Distinguished Engineer – Enterprise Switching & High-Speed Connectivity

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Nice to Have

  • Leadership experience in architecture, systems engineering, or applications engineering organizations.
  • Experience defining semiconductor product roadmaps or participating in standards bodies.
  • Background in technical sales strategy, solution architecture, or executive-level customer engagement.
  • Experience with Enterprise switching silicon, systems, or platform architecture.
  • What We're Looking For Key Responsibilities Strategic Technical Leadership Define system-level architectures for next-generation Switch, PHY, and retimer solutions.
  • Guide global customer strategy and align cross-functional teams across silicon, firmware, systems, and marketing.
  • Represent customer requirements and industry trends to influence multi-year product and roadmap planning.
  • Anticipate emerging technologies and define long-term architectural direction.
  • Customer Architecture Engagement Lead high-level technical discussions with CTOs, Chief Architects, and Distinguished Engineers at Tier-1 customers.
  • Translate complex requirements into scalable, manufacturable system architectures.
  • Oversee architecture reviews, PCB design guidance, signal integrity strategies, and system-level debug.
  • Product & Roadmap Definition Partner with silicon architects, engineering leaders, and product management to shape next-generation products, standards participation, and ecosystem strategy.
  • Assess emerging technologies, new interface standards, and market shifts.
  • Build and maintain performance models to evaluate trade-offs in latency, power, bandwidth, scalability, and cost.
  • Leadership & Mentorship Lead and mentor senior architects, principal engineers, and global applications teams.
  • Establish best practices for system design, customer engagement, and technical documentation.
  • Scale the architecture function to support rapid product and market growth.
  • Executive Technical Evangelism Deliver technical briefings, competitive positioning, and solution proposals to senior executives.
  • Serve as a spokesperson in customer meetings, industry forums, and technical summits.
  • Develop architecture guides, white papers, and solution blueprints.
  • Cross-Functional Influence Collaborate with silicon, software, systems, and product teams for cohesive solutions.
  • Support customer bring-up, field trials, interoperability testing, and high-volume production ramps.
  • Document architecture concepts, specifications, performance analyses, and modeling methodologies.
  • Expected Base Pay Range (USD) 218,850 - 327,800, $ per annum The successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions.
  • The expected base pay range for this role may be modified based on market conditions.
  • Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements Marvell is committed to providing exceptional, comprehensive benefits that support our employees at every stage - from internship to retirement and through life’s most important moments.
  • Our offerings are built around four key pillars: financial well-being, family support, mental and physical health, and recognition.
  • Highlights include an employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back, family support programs to help balance work and home life, robust mental health resources to prioritize emotional well-being, and a recognition and service awards to celebrate contributions and milestones.
  • We look forward to sharing more with you during the interview process.
  • Any applicant who requires a reasonable accommodation during the selection process should contact Marvell HR Helpdesk at TAOps@marvell.com .
  • Interview Integrity To support fair and authentic hiring practices, candidates are not permitted to use AI tools (such as transcription apps, real-time answer generators like ChatGPT or Copilot, or automated note-taking bots) during interviews.
  • These tools must not be used to record, assist with, or enhance responses in any way.
  • Our interviews are designed to evaluate your individual experience, thought process, and communication skills in real time.
  • Use of AI tools without prior instruction from the interviewer will result in disqualification from the hiring process.
  • This position may require access to technology and/or software subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
  • As such, applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information as defined under applicable law.
  • Marvell may be required to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S.
  • Department of Commerce and/or the U.S.
  • Department of State.
  • Except for U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), all applicants may be subject to an export license review process prior to employment. #LI-JT2

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