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Staff Digital Circuit Design Engineer

Marvell

Marvell

Design
Burlington, VT, USA
USD 106,700-157,840 / year + Equity
Posted on Aug 20, 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

Marvell’s Central Engineering Business Unit is seeking a Staff Digital Design Engineer to join our Burlington, VT team. We are seeking a talented Memory Circuit Design Engineer to join our team. In this position, you will be responsible for contributing to the design, verification, and characterization of high-performance memories for cutting-edge semiconductor products produced with bleeding-edge semiconductor processes. The ideal candidate has a foundational understanding of digital and analog circuit design principles, and prior experience contributing as a member of a high performing engineering team.

What You Can Expect

  • Participate in and contribute to the design of custom memory cells, arrays, and peripheral circuits, focusing on performance, power, and area optimization.

  • Own design and analysis of circuits supporting critical functions of the top-level memory architecture.

  • Conduct comprehensive circuit simulations to ensure functionality, timing, and robustness across process, voltage, and temperature.

  • Develop custom circuit schematic and cross-section entry using Cadence Virtuoso design tools.

  • Contribute to characterization efforts of custom SRAMs.

  • Work with peers to identify and propose innovative solutions to enhance power-performance-area metrics.

  • Contribute to the development and improvement of design methodologies, flows, and scripts to enhance productivity and quality across the team.

  • Analyze, summarize, document, and present results effectively.

What We're Looking For

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field and 3-5 years of related experience OR Master’s degree Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field and 2-3 years of experience.

  • Experience with memory architecture.

  • Proficiency in industry-standard EDA tools (e.g., Cadence Virtuoso, SpectreX, QuantusQRC parasitic extraction).

  • Experience generating and processing data in Linux-based environments

  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Hands-on experience in digital circuit design, with a focus on custom memory (SRAM, DRAM) and transistor-level digital circuit design in advanced CMOS technologies.

  • Ability to work independently and manage project deadlines effectively.

  • Familiarity with statistical analysis methods.

  • Awareness of physical design processes and tools.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Expected Base Pay Range (USD)

106,700 - 157,840, $ 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

At Marvell, we offer a total compensation package with a base, bonus and equity.Health and financial wellbeing are part of the package. That means flexible time off, 401k, plus a year-end shutdown, floating holidays, paid time off to volunteer. Have a question about our benefits packages - health or financial? Ask your recruiter 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 TAOps@marvell.com.

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