Senior DFT Methodology Engineer
NVIDIA· Engineer, ASIC
Santa Clara, CA$168k - $264.5kfull-timePosted 3mo ago
About the role
Senior DFT Methodology Engineer responsible for architecting and developing test methodologies to make silicon testable, debuggable, and secure from bring-up, working with cross-functional teams on DFT architectures, verification, and post-silicon validation.
Responsibilities
- Own and work with cross functional teams, implementing state-of-the-art designs in test access mechanisms, I1149.1, I1500, I1687, 1838, memory BIST, memory dump and DFX security methodology.
- Partner closely with timing, physical design, software, bring-up, and production teams to trade-off cost and quality.
- Help architect, develop and deploy DFT methodologies for next generation products including RTL design, Verification, pattern generation, partnering with timing, physical design, software, bringup, production
- Mentor junior engineers on test designs and trade-offs including cost and quality.
Qualifications
- BS/MS Electrical or Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience) in related domain with proven DFT experience
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in SoC architecture, RTL design, and verification
- Strong analytical skills, with experience using vendor tools to verify and validate test patterns and logic on highly complex, multi-million-gate designs
- Good exposure to cross functional areas including RTL & clocks design, STA, place-n-r.oute and power, to ensure we are making the right trade-offs
- Experience in Silicon debug and bring-up on the ATE with an understanding of pattern formats, failure processing, and test program development
- Exceptional written and oral interpersonal skills with the curiosity to work on rare challenges
Skills
Required:Test access mechanisms and DFT standards (I1149.1, I1500, I1687, 1838)RTL design and verificationSilicon bring-up and ATE debugging
Nice to have:Scripting languages
Benefits
- equity
- comprehensive benefits
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