Firmware Engineer Intern - Winter 2027

Location: Ottawa, Canada

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.

This is an existing vacancy.

Your Team, Your Impact

The software team is looking for a strong candidate with a positive attitude – ready to tackle any challenge. Join us and get the opportunity to make a meaningful impact to the projects we work on while gaining first-hand experience what it is like to be part of a high performing SW development team.

ODSP PHY SW Team works on Marvell's Networking PAM4 DSPs for use in data center optical modules. The SW team owns all the SW components that interacts with the DSPs, including embedded FW, customer SDK, lab test, and QA. The SW team is a critical part of the product development flow and is the goto 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

Develop embedded C FW for controlling extremely complicated DSP HW

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 HW/SW teams, and follow up with Jira tickets to get bugs resolved

What We're Looking For

Candidate MUST be currently pursuing a BS degree in CS/EE or related technical field(s)

1+ years of related course work

Must be curious and driven to learn more about this complicated field

Preferred Requirements

Excellent problem solving skills, with good verbal and written communication skills in English

You can explain why as well as how you solved a problem

Strong Programming skills in C and Python, with knowledge of git, linux, makefiles, gdb, IDEs, and bash a plus

Strong understanding of the software development flow, from issue tracking (Jira), SCM (gitlab), design & code reviews (also gitlab), continuous integration (Jenkins), and regression testing

Understanding the fundamentals of computer and processor architecture

Basic understanding of how a processor interacts with memories and peripherals

Understanding of fundamental networking from the OSI model, with emphasis on the PHY up to the data link level

Experience working on MCU embedded processors environments is a plus

Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor) is a strong plus, along with the ability to critically evaluate AI-generated code

Expected Base Pay Range (CAD)

32 - 43, $ per hour.

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.

Marvell may employ artificial intelligence technologies to assist in the evaluation of job applications. All application reviews include meaningful human involvement, and no hiring decisions are made solely on the basis of automated processing.

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