[Hiring] Hardware Applications Engineer @Avnet

Role Description

Working within the Avnet Centralized Support organization, the Avnet Marvell Applications Engineer will act as the technical lead for Marvell’s switching, PHY, and processor SoC products, with a focus on the hardware aspects required to successfully use those products. This individual will serve as a resident expert and technical support resource for Avnet's customer base. This is a remote / work from home position.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Thoroughly understand all major components of Marvell networking products and how they should be used, staying abreast and trained on Marvell’s Switching, Processor, PHY and other product portfolios.
• Responsible for understanding the technical requirements/specifications of the customer and architecting an optimum Marvell based device solution.
• Participate in field investigations of complex HW/SW issues and replicate them in Marvell lab using Marvell reference designs and hardware/software tools.
• Work closely with FAEs to provide software and system level hardware technical support to customers including Linux BSP, U-boot boot loader, device drivers, and board design debug issues.
• Perform schematic reviews.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve issues/bugs reported by customers utilizing low level debuggers and boot sequencing.
• Assist customers with feature implementation from an API, system architecture or platform level.
• Act as technical liaison between the Avnet FAE and Marvell applications engineering teams for issue escalation and resolution.
• Participate in Marvell AE training events. Prepare and train FAE’s and/or customers.

Qualifications

• Experience with embedded system hardware (Network SOC’s, switches, PHYs, SerDes, PCIe, XAUI, SGMII, DDR, etc).
• Experience programming boot devices such as (IP/NAND) Flash, EEPROMs.
• Working knowledge of peripherals such as Flash devices (NAND/eMMC/SPI), SDIO, HS USB, GE, Serial, I2C, SPI, etc.
• Experience debugging with protocol analyzers (e.g. Wireshark) and Ethernet Traffic Generators/Testers (e.g. IXIA).
• Strong Ethernet networking background, including TSN, AVB, IEEE 1588, TCP/IP, UDP, ARP, DHCP, ICMP, etc.
• Team attitude, but also ability to work independently for extended periods of time.
• Some travel to customer sites may be required.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure. Strong time management and task switching skills are necessary as you may be working on multiple customer problems at a time.
• Work is performed without appreciable direction using independent judgment and discretion. Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives and priorities. Work may be reviewed at a high level from a relatively long-term perspective, for desired results.
• Previous Applications / Field Applications Engineering experience a plus.

Requirements

• 6-9 years with bachelor's or equivalent combination of formal education and directly related experience.
• 4-7 years with master's.

Education

• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent technical education.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off.
• 401K and Pension Plan.
• Paid Holidays.
• Family Support (Paid Leave, Surrogacy, Adoption).
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
• Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance.
• Health Savings Account / Flexible Spending Account.
• Education Assistance.
• Employee Development Resources.
• Employee Wellness, Leadership Development and Mentorship Programs.