Senior Design-for-Test (DFT) Engineer - Advanced SoC and ASIC
Visa Sponsorship
AI Summary
This role involves leading DFT architecture and implementation for complex digital and mixed-signal SoCs. The engineer will collaborate across teams to optimize test coverage, debug silicon issues, and develop formal documentation. It requires a hands-on approach and expertise in silicon bring-up, validation, and EDA tools.
Key Highlights
5+ years of experience in DFT specification, architecture, and analysis for complex silicon
Hands-on experience with silicon bring-up, ATE debug, ATPG, MBIST, JTAG, and EDA tools
Lead DFT strategy implementation, debug, validation, and documentation for advanced SoCs
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
$170,000–$200,000 USD salary + equity
Onsite in Austin, Texas (relocation not covered)
H1-B visa sponsorship available
Job Description
Location: Austin, Texas (Onsite, 5 days/week)
Industry: Semiconductor, AI Infrastructure, Cloud Hardware
Salary: $170,000–$200,000 USD + Equity (4-year vesting)
Experience: 5–8 years (DFT specialization required)
Visa: H1-B sponsorship available
Skills – DFT Specification & Architecture, ATPG, MBIST, JTAG, Silicon Bring-up & Test (ATE), Scan Chains, DFT Compression, Logic BIST, EDA Test Tools (DFT Max, Tessent, Modus, SpyGlass, Design/Fusion Compiler, TestKompress), IP Integration, ASIC Synthesis & Verification, Problem-Solving, Communication
Summary
Well-funded hardware startup (with $180MM in recent funding, backed by leading VCs) seeks an experienced DFT Engineer to innovate and own design-for-test (DFT) methodologies for advanced digital and mixed-signal SoCs. This hands-on role collaborates cross-functionally to define, implement, and deploy robust DFT strategies for next-generation programmable DSP chips powering the world’s fastest AI and cloud infrastructure.
Must-Haves
- 5+ years in DFT spec, architecture, insertion, and analysis for complex silicon
- Experience in silicon bring-up, debug/validation of DFT on ATE, ATPG, MBIST, JTAG
- ASIC DFT, synthesis, simulation/verification know-how
- Strong organizational/problem-solving skills; detail oriented
- Willing to work on-site in Austin, TX (Relocation not covered)
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
- IP integration (memories, test controllers, MBIST, TAP)
- Expert use of EDA tools: DFT Max, Tessent, Modus, Design/Fusion Compiler, SpyGlass, TestKompress Silicon test coverage improvement, hierarchical design/test
- Lead and implement SoC DFT architecture and ATPG/MBIST strategy
- Insert, validate, and debug all DFT logic – scan chains, BIST, boundary scan, TAP, compression, MBIST
- Own silicon bring-up and ATE debug for new test features and DFT IP
- Collaborate to improve test coverage, resolve RTL violations, and streamline test processes
- Develop and maintain formal DFT documentation