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Sr. ASIC DFT Engineer (Silicon)

SpaceX· Silicon Engineering
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Palo Alto, CA$175k - $280kfull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Senior ASIC DFT Engineer responsible for implementing and optimizing Design for Test (DFT) architectures for SpaceX Starlink ASICs, integrating DFT IPs, running ATPG and post-silicon bring-up activities, and developing test automation.

Responsibilities

  • Implement and optimize DFT architectures, including scan insertion, compression/decompression logic, memory BIST, and logic BIST, leveraging Siemens Tessent tools
  • Integration and verification of Design for Test (DFT) IPs and fabrics within Subsystems
  • Set up and run Automatic Test Pattern Generation (ATPG) tools and methodologies, including generating patterns for stuck-at, transition, and path delay fault models, focusing on pattern compression, diagnosis, and hierarchical test flows
  • Run and debug non-timing and SDF annotated gate-level simulations
  • Create and validate DFT patterns for post-silicon bringup and assist with ATE debug through silicon characterization cycles
  • Develop test scripts, automate processes, and analyze data using Perl, Python, Tcl, or C++

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or physics
  • 5+ years of experience in semiconductor Design For Test (DFT) engineering, post-silicon validation, and/or production testing

Skills

Required:DFT design and optimizationDFT integrationATPG tooling and methodologiesGate-level simulationPost-silicon bring-up and ATE debuggingScripting and programming

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives (stock or long-term cash awards)
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation
  • 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave as per policy
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