Front End CAD Principal Engineer

Marvell Technology

Key CAD member at Marvell developing next-generation automated design flow and collaborating across multiple business units. Responsible for innovative solutions to design challenges in semiconductor technology.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeSanta Clara • California, Massachusetts, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $150,680 - $225,700 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain leading-edge CAD flows addressing the needs of Marvell’s various Business Units.
Contribute to the deployment and support of highly modular and automated CAD flows.
Work in collaboration with the infrastructure and flow teams to ensure optimal integration within the overall CAD platform.
Come-up with innovative solutions to ever-increasing design challenges.
Drive stakeholders' alignment across multiple BUs over key CAD architectural decisions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields and 10-15 years of related professional experience. OR Master’s degree and/or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with 5-10 years of experience.
Good level in scripting in Tcl and Python in the context of flow development.
Proficiency in Verilog / System Verilog Design and Verification.
Experience in RTL linting tools, including clock domain crossing (CDC).
Experience in git revision control.
Knowledge in Equivalence Checking for both RTL to gates and gates to gates in LEC or in Formality is highly desirable.
Demonstrate good analysis and problem-solving skills.
Out-of-the-box thinking.
Team player with good verbal and written communication skills.
A keen eagerness to learn new skills is also important.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Recognition and service awards to celebrate contributions and milestones

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Hard Skills & Tools

scriptingTclPythonVerilogSystem VerilogRTL lintingclock domain crossinggitEquivalence CheckingLEC

Soft Skills

analysisproblem-solvingout-of-the-box thinkingteam playerverbal communicationwritten communicationeagerness to learn

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreePhD