DSP System Engineer Intern

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

Marvell Technology, Inc. is principally engaged in delivering the data infrastructure technology that connects the world. A critical IP in these market is high speed serial data transmission (SerDes), through both electrical and optical media, generally referred as PHYs when considered within the Ethernet protocol stack. PHY speed at low level is evolving towards 400Gb/s but as physical limits are getting closer, new architectural solutions are needed to continue the growth process. This includes circuits, DSP, modulation, and coding as well as optical components, contributing to the creation of a very challenging and exciting work that involves multidisciplinary teams.

We are looking for a young talented engineer to join the system architecture team and work on next generation PHY design.

The duration of the thesis/internship will be about five months, with flexibility.

What You Can Expect

• You will be part of the Architecture team.
• You will be introduced to state-of-the-art PHY design.
• You will familiarize with different modeling approaches for system design and simulation.
• You will work on link budgeting, non-ideality modeling and system simulation.
• You will analyze DSP challenges and opportunities, explore and compare different optimization directions, and generate tradeoff curves of performance and cost.
• You will be supervised in all the phases of your work with a reference person that will help you having a fast-learning experience.
• You will participate to meetings, discussions, and brain storming sessions.
• You will also work with other teams, including analog and digital designers, enriching and expanding your background.
• You will be exposed to an international environment, interacting with teams from multiple locations around the world.

What We're Looking For

• Typically requires a candidate in their last year of master’s degree in electrical engineering (thesis activity) or a Master degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields for the post degree internship position.
• Familiarity with Digital Communication.
• Knowledge about Digital Signal Processing (DSP).
• Familiarity with simulation of communication systems.
• Good understanding of analog and digital design is also preferred.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Detailed oriented attitude and curiosity.
• Proficiency in English (both written and verbal).


This role is classified as Impiegato under the Contratto Collettivo Nazionale di Lavoro per i dipendenti di aziende del terziario della distribuzione e dei Servizi. Marvell is committed to equal employment opportunity and workforce inclusion. Applications from qualified candidates with disabilities and individuals belonging to protected categories under Italian Law 68/99 are encouraged to apply.



Expected Base Pay Range

21,250- 28,750 EUR (annual rate)

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

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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