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Hardware Signal Integrity Intern, MS - Summer 2027

Marvell

Santa Clara, CAFull-time$33–66/hrPosted 6 days agoStill listed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$33–66/hr
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Marvell’s Cloud Platform Optics team designs, verifies, and validates integrated high-speed optical components across the product lifecycle. The Electrical Hardware Engineering Intern will assist with electrical hardware for optical modules and AI platforms, conduct hands-on testing and debugging, participate in hardware validation, and help maintain design documentation. The role is intended for a student pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree and offers a learning opportunity in a fast-paced environment.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Electrical Engineering, nice to haveHardware Design, nice to haveDebugging, nice to haveSchematic Capture, nice to havePrinted Circuit Boards Design, nice to haveElectrical Engineering Principles, nice to havePCB Layout, nice to haveAllegro, nice to haveOrCAD, nice to haveElectrical Measurement, nice to haveTesting Methodologies, nice to haveElectrical Hardware Design, nice to haveCircuit Design, nice to haveProgramming, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/EE or Related Field, nice to haveExpected Graduation Fall 2027–Summer 2028, nice to haveCompleted Electrical, Circuit Design, and Programming Courses, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Full job description

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

The Cloud Platform Optics team builds highly integrated component platforms with high-speed Silicon photonics, transmit and receive amplifiers, controller ASIC’s with Marvell DSP’s. These components are made operational with a highly functional embedded firmware. The team is responsible for design, verification, and validation of these integrated high speed optical components. The team performs system level testing under various operating conditions, and validates the performance of the hardware, firmware and control loops. An engineer in this team will be involved in a full product lifecycle and will carry new products from inception all the way to NPI. What You Can Expect We are seeking a motivated and talented Electrical Hardware Engineering Intern to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a foundational understanding of electrical hardware design and development, with a keen interest in developing platform solutions for the AI market. This role offers an excellent learning opportunity in a fast-paced environment.

  • Assist in the design, development, and testing of electrical hardware for optical modules and other AI platforms.
  • Perform hands-on testing and debugging of hardware components using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies and signal analyzer.
  • Participate in hardware validation and verification, including debugging and troubleshooting.
  • Help develop and maintain detailed design documentation, including schematics, PCB layouts, and BOMs.

What We're Looking For

  • Currently enrolled in a Bachelors or Master’s Degree in CS/EE, or a related field with an expected graduation date of Fall 2027 – Summer 2028

  • Completed courses in electric, circuit design and programming.

  • Strong understanding of electrical engineering principles and practices.

  • Familiarity with CAD tools for schematic capture and PCB layout (e.g., Allegro, OrCAD).

  • Proficiency in using lab equipment, with a good understanding of electrical measurement and testing methodologies.

Expected Base Pay Range (USD) 33 - 66, $ per hour. 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 for our interns: medical, dental, and vision coverage, perks and discounts, robust mental health resources to prioritize emotional well-being, and paid holidays. Additional compensation may be available for intern PhD candidates. 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 [email protected].

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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How this job compares

Set against the 1,095 open Hardware Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$33–66/hr
  • California median$35–50/hr58 hourly ranges
  • US median$35–45/hr93 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $49.50/hr, is 11% above the California median midpoint ($45/hr) — in the middle half of Hardware Engineering hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 358 open Hardware Engineering jobs in California and 1,095 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Hardware Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 4 to 10 years (680 postings).
Education
362 of the 1,095 open Hardware Engineering jobs (33%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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