Senior DFT Engineer

Nvidia

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$168,000–$264,500 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Above market

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Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units, powering gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and artificial intelligence workloads. Industry: Semiconductors & AI Computing

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TL;DR · Senior DFT Engineer

As a Senior DFT Engineer on the DFX Architecture team, you will own and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement state-of-the-art designs in test access mechanisms, IO BIST, memory BIST, and scan compression. You will develop and deploy DFT methodologies for next-generation products, including high-speed test access architectures, in-system-test architecture, and ISO26262 functional safety diagnostics for automotive, industrial, and robotics platforms. Your daily work involves defining DFX architectures to meet system-level safety diagnostic quality and advanced defect screening while mentoring junior engineers on trade-offs regarding cost and quality. You will utilize expertise in scan test plans, fault modeling, ATPG, and fault simulation on multi-million gate designs. Required skills include experience with RTL, STA, and place-n-route, alongside proficiency in Perl, Python, or Tcl for developing efficient workflows and tools.

What you'll do

  • Implement state-of-the-art designs in test access mechanisms, IO BIST, memory BIST, and scan compression.
  • Develop and deploy DFT methodologies for next-generation products across various product lines.
  • Define and prototype high-speed test access architectures and in-system-test architectures.
  • Create DFX architectures to meet system-level safety diagnostics and advanced defect screening for automotive and industrial platforms.
  • Deliver efficient workflows and tools to productize features on processors for deep learning, gaming, and supercomputing.
  • Perform silicon debug, bring-up, and manage the full silicon life-cycle.
  • Mentor junior engineers on test designs, trade-offs, cost, and quality.

What we're looking for

  • BSEE with 8+ years of experience, MSEE with 5+ years, or PhD with 3+ years in DFT or related domains.
  • Demonstrated expertise in scan test plans, BIST (memory and IO), fault modeling, ATPG, and fault simulation.
  • Analytical skills in verification and validation of test patterns and logic on complex, multi-million gate designs using vendor tools.
  • Exposure to cross-functional areas including RTL & clocks design, STA, place-n-route, and power.
  • Experience in silicon debug and bring-up on ATE with knowledge of pattern formats, failure processing, and test program development.
  • Strong programming and scripting skills in Perl, Python, or Tcl (preferred).
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.

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