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Senior DFT Engineer

NVIDIA· Engineer, ASIC
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Santa Clara, CA, Austin, TX$168k - $264.5kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Senior DFT Engineer to shape the future of compute by designing and prototyping breakthrough test architectures for reticle-sized, multi-chiplet products, spanning RTL to verification to post-silicon ATE bring-up across NVIDIA’s silicon platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and deploy Industry-leading test methodologies on NVIDIA’s next-generation silicon platforms.
  • Collaborate with leading EDA vendors to shape tool capabilities that meet NVIDIA’s ambitious design goals, and partner with internal CAD teams to drive scalable, automated solutions.
  • Co-architect novel DFT strategies alongside VLSI and Product Engineering teams to push the boundaries of silicon test innovation.
  • Own the full ATPG lifecycle—verification, coverage analysis, pattern generation, and ATE bring-up—across NVIDIA’s full product portfolio.
  • Guide and mentor junior engineers, helping them navigate complex design trade-offs to achieve world-class quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

  • MS/PhD or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering or a related field
  • 6+ years of hands-on experience in Design-For-Test (DFT)
  • Deep knowledge of DFT tools, methodologies, and test strategies for complex, large-scale designs
  • Strong experience with industry standard ATPG tools
  • Clear, effective communicator—strong written and verbal skills
  • Passion for mentoring and scaling technical excellence in a team

Skills

Required:Design-For-Test (DFT)ATPG tools
Nice to have:DFT tool flowsMentoring

Benefits

  • Equity
  • Benefits (as per company offerings)
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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