Firmware Engineer Intern - Master's Degree

Marvell Semiconductor, Inc.
paid holidays, sick time
United States, California, Santa Clara
5488 Marvell Lane (Show on map)
Oct 03, 2025
About Marvell Marvell's semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, automotive, and carrier architectures, our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities. At Marvell, you can affect the arc of individual lives, lift the trajectory of entire industries, and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful and enduring innovation, above and beyond fleeting trends, Marvell is a place to thrive, learn, and lead. Your Team, Your Impact ODSP PHY SW Team works on Marvell's DSP Networking Chips used in Optical Communication links. These chips form the backbone of internet, moving data within data centers, between data centers, cities and continents over high BW optical fibers. SW team owns all the SW components for the chips, including Embedded FW, Customer SDK, lab scripts and GUI applications to interface with the chips. This team is a critical part of the product development flow from initial lab bring-up to field deployment and is the go-to group for getting things done, whether in the field or the lab. Marvell's DSPs are used in 100G to 1.6T optical modules in every major cloud data center around the world. Even the data used for this job description has travelled through many of Marvell's DSPs to reach your computer, and our products are a key part of the biggest AI clusters that power all the latest generative AI projects. What You Can Expect As an intern with the ODSP PHY SW team, you will: Develop embedded C firmware for controlling extremely complicated DSP hardware Develop C & Python test code for utilities, GUIs, regression, and simulation infrastructure Take an idea from concept through design, review, implementation, test, and release to customers Work on mission critical features for top tier cloud customers Debug difficult issues, drive to root causes with hardware/software teams, and follow up with Jira tickets to get bugs resolved You will gain experience with: Software development cycle Infrastructure configuration and management Software regression planning and execution Linux & windows-based development Continuous Integration (Jenkins) methodologies Python, bash, and make scripting and automation Source code management (git) What We're Looking For Minimum Requirements: Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related fields with an anticipated graduation date between Winter 2026 and Spring 2027 Strong programming skills in C and Python Software development experience on embedded firmware environments Understanding the fundamentals of computer architecture Understanding of fundamental Networking from the OSI model, with emphasis on the PHY up to the data link level Must be curious and driven to learn more about this complicated field Excellent design and development experience, with strong verbal and written communication skills Preferred Requirements: Knowledge of git, Linux, Makefiles, GDB, IDEs, and bash Understanding of DSP concepts (Equalizers, Filters, ADC, DAC, FFE, DFE) Expected Base Pay Range (USD) 34 - 68, $ per hour. 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 For Internship roles, we are proud to offer the following benefits package during the internship - medical, dental and vision coverage, perks and discount programs, wellness & mental health support including coaching and therapy, paid holidays, paid volunteer days and paid sick time. Additional compensation may be available for intern PhD candidates. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Any applicant who requires a reasonable accommodation during the selection process should contact Marvell HR Helpdesk at TAOps@marvell.com. *Interview Integrity* As part of our commitment to fair and authentic hiring practices, we ask that candidates do not use AI tools (e.g., transcription apps, real-time answer generators like ChatGPT, CoPilot, or note-taking bots) during interviews. Our interviews are designed to assess your personal experience, thought process, and communication skills in real-time. If a candidate uses such tools during an interview, they will be disqualified 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-JY1