Principal Engineer (L2, L3 Protocol Development, Switching/Routing)

Role overview

Principal Engineer (L2, L3 Protocol Development, Switching/Routing) at Marvell

Required qualifications

• and Skills:
• Extensive technical depth in L2 and L3 Ethernet switching and routing protocols.
• Extensive experience in programming languages such as C/C++/Python
• Hands on experience on switch/router embedded system software development
• Experience architecting innovative, scalable Linux based Embedded products.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to a wide range of audiences spanning executives to junior engineers
• Proven ability to successfully lead distributed teams and run projects across multiple locations
• Working experience in L2 switching/forwarding areas such as LAG, VLAN, xSTP, LLDP, Link OAM, ARP, VxLAN, DC fabric switching, etc
• Working experience in L3 unicast/multicast routing protocols such as RIP, OSPF, IGMP, BGP, ISIS, etc
• Working experience in areas like ACL, QoS, Policers, TCAM, etc
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• What We're Looking For
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related fields and 8-15 years of related professional experience.
• Master’s degree and/or PhD in Computer Science or related fields with 5 - 10 years of experience.
• We are looking for technology passionate engineers with focus on execution and quality to help innovate and develop highly scalable and distributed embedded network software.
• This role is eligible to participate in Marvell's bonus and equity plans, including a new hire equity grant and annual equity refreshers, ensuring you are rewarded for your contributions and remain invested in the company's long-term success.

Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements

• With competitive compensation and great benefits, you will enjoy our workstyle within an environment of shared collaboration, transparency, and inclusivity.
• We’re dedicated to giving our people the tools and resources they need to succeed in doing work that matters, and to grow and develop with us.
• For additional information on what it’s like to work at Marvell, visit our Careers page.
• 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.
• 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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Employment details

• Location: Bangalore [India]

About the employer

• 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
• Switching Group - Focused on OpenSource
• SONiC is an open source network operating system based on Linux that runs on switches from multiple vendors and ASICs.
• SONiC offers a full-suite of network functionality, like BGP and RDMA, that has been production-hardened in the data-centers of some of the largest cloud-service providers.
• It offers teams the flexibility to create the network solutions they need while leveraging the collective strength of a large ecosystem and community.
• This position is for an R&D engineer to be involved in the development of solutions for DataCenter and Enterprise networks on products for Marvell Terlaynx and Prestera packet processors family integrating SAI/SONIC open NOS.
• Contribute to and lead all phases of software development from requirement gathering through implementation, UT/Functional testing and maintaining multiple code modules.Be part of creating innovative solutions for complex technical problems.
• What You Can Expect
• Technical leader on a fast-paced project team of R&D engineers involved in the development of cloud Datacenter products of Marvell packet processors family.
• Contribute to and lead all phases of software development from requirement gathering through architect/design, implementation, UT/Functional testing and maintaining multiple software components.
• Contribute to the development of aggressive project goals and schedules.
• Demonstrate technical leadership and execute projects across a highly distributed engineering team.
• Work with various cross-functional groups such as Architect, other development teams, QA/Validation, System Test, Product Management, Product Documentation, Customer teams
• Responsible to mentor and train the team