Senior Director, Physical Design

Senior Director Of Physical Design

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's Custom Silicon organization delivers differentiated platforms built on a world class portfolio of data-infrastructure IP and flexible engagement models. The Physical Design (PD) team is at the center of this mission, enabling advanced-node, high performance SoCs that power next-generation AI data infrastructure. This is a rare foundational leadership opportunity - you'll shape design strategy from the ground up and build a world-class team as part of our strategic expansion into Southern California. You're not joining an established local team - you're building one. You'll hire the engineers, define the culture, drive large scale physical design execution, and shape the technical DNA of Marvell's San Diego design organization.

What You Can Expect

The Senior Director of Physical Design leads end-to-end RTL-to-GDSII execution for complex, cutting-edge SoCs while scaling a world-class engineering organization. This role is accountable for predictable delivery, technical excellence, and organizational leadership across advanced process technologies. The position partners closely with global PD leadership, CAD, architecture, and cross-functional teams to ensure consistent methodologies, robust execution, and high-quality tapeouts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and scale a large physical design organization, including Directors, Senior Managers, and multi-level engineering teams.
• Own organizational design, hiring strategy, performance management, and leadership development for the local PD site.
• Provide senior-level accountability for RTL-to-GDSII execution, including synthesis, floorplanning, power delivery, P&R, CTS, timing closure, SI/PI signoff, and physical verification.
• Ensure predictable, high-quality tapeouts through disciplined schedule management, risk mitigation, and execution governance.
• Drive alignment with global PD methodologies, flows, and automation in partnership with Marvell's central PD and CAD teams.
• Collaborate with EDA vendors and foundries to deploy scalable flows and ensure readiness for advanced process nodes.
• Influence upstream design and architecture decisions to optimize physical implementation outcomes.
• Resolve cross-functional and cross-site issues to maintain execution momentum and organizational cohesion.
• Communicate execution status, risks, and resource needs clearly to executive leadership and global PD stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop leadership talent, fostering a high-performance culture and strong succession pipeline.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields.
• 15+ years of experience in ASIC physical design and SoC delivery.
• Proven track record leading large, geographically distributed engineering teams.
• Demonstrated success delivering multiple high-performance SoCs under aggressive schedules.
• Deep expertise in hierarchical physical design, advanced process nodes, and modern foundry technologies.
• Strong knowledge of full ASIC design flows and contemporary EDA toolchains.
• Executive-level communication skills and cross-functional leadership experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience driving methodology and flow standardization across large organizations.
• Background in automation and data-driven design optimization.
• Familiarity with AI/ML-assisted optimization in physical design tools.
• Experience operating at the Director/Sr. Director/AVP level within a global engineering organization.

Expected Base Pay Range (USD)

221,300 - 327,450, $ per annum

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 include an employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back, family support programs to help balance work and home life, robust mental health resources to prioritize emotional well-being, and a recognition and service awards to celebrate contributions and milestones. 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 View email address on click.appcast.io.

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.