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Principal DFT Engineer (Silicon Engineering)

SpaceX· Silicon Engineering
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Hybrid (Palo Alto, CA)$220k - $355kfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Senior-level DFT engineer responsible for leading implementation, optimization, and validation of design-for-test architectures for ASICs used in SpaceX Starlink hardware, including RTL-to-Gate netlist DFT, ATPG, scan insertion, and integration of DFT fabrics.

Responsibilities

  • Lead implementation and optimization of DFT architectures, including scan insertion, compression/decompression logic, memory BIST, and logic BIST, leveraging Siemens Tessent tools for RTL and gate netlist DFT implementation
  • Own ATPG tools and methodologies, including generating patterns for stuck-at, transition, and path delay fault models, with focus on pattern compression, diagnosis, and hierarchical test flows; provide post-silicon testing and validation support
  • Evaluate design readiness for scan insertion through RTL and physical design Scan Design Rule Check (DRC) tools
  • Integration and verification of Design for Test (DFT) fabrics and IP within Subsystems
  • Run and debug non-timing and SDF annotated gate level simulations
  • Develop test scripts, automate processes, and analyze data using programming languages such as Perl, Python, Tcl, or C+

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering or computer science
  • 10+ years of experience working with ASICs
  • 10+ years of experience in scan insertion and DFT setup, integration and validation

Skills

Required:DFT architecture implementationATPG methodologyRTL/DFT integrationDFT fabrics and IP integrationSDF/gate-level simulationScripting/programming

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Discounts and other perks
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave per company policy
  • Employee stock purchase plan and potential long-term incentives
Last updated Aug 5, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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