ASIC/SOC DFT Engineer

SpaceX

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SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.

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TL;DR · ASIC/SOC DFT Engineer

The ASIC/SOC DFT Engineer (Silicon Engineering) joins a cross-disciplinary team to develop next-generation ASICs for space and ground infrastructure. This role focuses on the design, integration, and verification of Design for Test fabrics and IP within subsystems. Key responsibilities include evaluating design readiness for scan insertion through RTL and physical design tools, refining scan insertion recipes for maximum coverage, and performing ATPG analysis to ensure quality scan chain construction. The engineer will also run gate level simulations, create ATPG content for post-silicon testing, and collaborate with physical design and manufacturing teams. Required skills include experience in scan insertion or DFT setup, proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog, and scripting in csh, bash, Perl, or Python. Technical competencies include understanding UPF, formal verification, DRC rule checking, and high reliability design for the Starlink network.

What you'll do

  • Evaluate design readiness for scan insertion using RTL and physical design DRC tools.
  • Integrate and verify Design for Test (DFT) fabrics and IP within subsystems.
  • Run and evaluate scan insertion through synthesis tools to refine recipes for maximum coverage.
  • Perform ATPG analysis to ensure high-quality scan chain construction and meet coverage goals.
  • Run and debug non-timing and SDF annotated gate level simulations.
  • Create and validate ATPG content for use in post-silicon testing via gate level simulation.
  • Coordinate with physical design, ATPG, and manufacturing teams to ensure high quality scan coverage.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science.
  • 1+ years of professional experience working with ASICs.
  • Experience in scan insertion or DFT setup.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee (or eligible for such status).
  • Understanding of ASIC design flow, methodologies, physical design, and verification (preferred).
  • Experience with high reliability design and implementations (preferred).
  • Good scripting skills in csh, bash, Perl, or Python (preferred).
  • Familiarity with Verilog/SystemVerilog, UPF, formal verification, and DRC rule checking (preferred).

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