Senior DFT Engineer
NVIDIA· Engineer, ASIC
Santa Clara, CA$136k - $218.5kFull-timePosted 3mo ago
About the role
Senior DFT Engineers lead silicon test innovation, ensuring flawless execution and high quality in next-generation silicon platforms. Roles include designing test methodologies, collaborating with VLSI and Product Engineering, driving chip bring-up, and mentoring engineers.
Responsibilities
- Design and roll out advanced test methodologies on NVIDIA’s next-generation silicon platforms.
- Own and work with cross-functional teams to implement test access mechanisms, IO BIST, memory BIST, and scan compression.
- Collaborate with VLSI and Product Engineering to design innovative DFT approaches for silicon test technology.
- Lead end-to-end planning and timely execution of chip bring-up from pre-silicon through production deployment.
- Develop and standardize methodologies, processes, and workflows for silicon bring-up, creating reusable checklists and playbooks.
- Improve cross-team communication, work, and handoffs.
- Guide and mentor junior engineers, helping navigate build trade-offs to achieve quality and efficiency.
Qualifications
- BSEE (or equivalent) with 5+ years, MSEE with 3+ years, or PhD in DFT or related domains.
- Demonstrated knowledge in defining scan test plans, BIST (memories and IOs), fault modeling, ATPG, and fault simulation.
- Excellent analytical skills in verification and validation of test patterns and logic on large multi-million gate builds using vendor tools.
- Experience in silicon debug and bring-up with understanding of pattern formats, failure processing, and test program development.
- Strong programming and scripting skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with curiosity to tackle rare challenges.
Skills
Required:DFT (Design for Test)Scan-based testingBIST (memory and IO)Fault modeling and ATPGSilicon bring-upProgramming / scripting
Benefits
- eligibility for equity
- benefits (as per company offerings)
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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