Electrical Validation Intern, BS - Summer 2027 - Santa Clara, CA, United States
Originally posted 22 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This Electrical Validation Intern role focuses on the electrical validation of custom Marvell ASICs built around high-speed Ethernet and PCIe IO, which power modern data center infrastructure. The team characterizes high-speed measurements on precision instrumentation and scales Python test automation for validation efficiency.
What you'll do
- Analyze overnight test data and compare results against expected outcomes.
- Set up and calibrate high-speed benches using oscilloscopes, bit error rate testers, network analyzers, and pattern generators.
- Characterize device parameters and document findings in summary reports.
- Debug unexpected results with a mentor and team.
- Build Python automation and AI-assisted validation agents to speed up daily routines.
What you'll need
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with an expected graduation date between Fall 2027 – Summer 2028.
- Solid grasp of engineering fundamentals and an understanding of microelectronic circuits and systems.
- Knowledge of, or strong interest in, RF systems or high-speed data transmission and signal integrity.
- Programming experience in Python.
Nice to have
- Test automation experience.
- Knowledge of electronics and printed circuit board assembly (PCBA).
- Experience with data processing and visualization.
Skills: Electrical Validation, custom Marvell ASICs, high-speed Ethernet and PCIe IO, oscilloscopes, bit error rate testers, Python automation
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 50-day median for Post-Silicon Validation roles.
Post-Silicon Validation · Silicon Validation
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Open roles in category
321
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Median days open
50 d
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Median salary
$166k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Marvell Technology | All employers we track in this specialty (321 roles · 62 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 4 | 321 |
| Open roles in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family | 39 | 2080 · 112 employers |
| Median days open | 15 d | 50 d (−35 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $166k |
Skills observed across this category: Electrical Validation, custom Marvell ASICs, high-speed Ethernet and PCIe IO, oscilloscopes, bit error rate testers, Python automation
Who's hiring in this category
- AMD · 50 open roles · median 47 d
- Micron Technology · 26 open roles · median 25 d
- Qualcomm · 25 open roles · median 82 d
- Graphcore · 19 open roles · median 97 d
- Microchip Technology · 18 open roles · median 50 d
- NVIDIA · 17 open roles · median 18 d
How we counted: 321 open Post-Silicon Validation (Silicon Validation) roles from 62 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 22 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family row. Figures refresh nightly.