Distinguished Engineer – Enterprise Switching - US-CA - Santa Clara

About Marvell · Marvell's semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, and carrier architectures, our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities.  · At Marvell, you can aff ...

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About Marvell

Marvell's semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, 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

About Marvell
Marvell's semiconductor solutions are the essential foundation of the data infrastructure connecting our world. From enterprise and cloud to AI, automotive, and carrier networks, our technologies power the systems driving tomorrow's innovation. At Marvell, you can shape industries, influence the direction of next-generation architectures, and drive meaningful, enduring technological impact.

Your Team, Your Impact
As We are seeking a visionary Architect to lead system-level design and roadmap strategy for next-generation Enterprise switches, PHYs, and retimers. This role combines deep technical expertise, customer engagement, and cross-functional leadership to drive innovative solutions across enterprise, cloud, AI, and carrier markets. within Marvell's Enterprise Networking Business unit, you will be the strategic technical leader guiding the direction and customer adoption of Marvell's industry-leading Ethernet PHY, SerDes, and retimer products across 1G–200G+ segments.
You will set the architectural vision for customer engagements, drive key design wins at Tier-1 hyperscale, enterprise, and carrier accounts, and ensure the successful production ramp of complex high-speed connectivity solutions. You'll influence product roadmap, own critical executive-level technical relationships, and serve as one of Marvell's most senior external technical voices.

What You Can Expect

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in EE, CE, CS, or related field.
• 20+ years of experience in Enterprise Switch, high-speed connectivity, Ethernet PHY, SerDes, mixed-signal ICs, or system architecture roles.
• Strong system-level understanding of Enterprise switching architectures: data plane, control plane, buffering, latency, and scale.
• Deep expertise in high-speed interconnects, Ethernet protocols, traffic management architectures, and packet processing.
• Ability to engage in deep, technical discussions with customers on switch architecture.
• Proven leadership of architecture or applications teams supporting Tier-1 enterprise, cloud, or hyperscale accounts.
• Hands-on experience in high-speed board design, signal integrity, system modeling, and lab diagnostics (oscilloscopes, analyzers, traffic generators).
• Strong technical communication skills for executive audiences.
• Proficiency in C/C++, Python/TCL, automation frameworks, and system-level diagnostics.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and multiple strategic customer programs.
• Willingness to travel globally.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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, ,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.

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

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.

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