Principal DFT Engineer

The role

This Principal Design for Test (DFT) Engineer will be responsible for DFT architecture and implementation, verification, ATPG, MBIST and silicon bring-up for complex high-performance RDU chips.

What you will do

• Define and implement block-level and SoC-level DFT architecture for large, hierarchical SoCs
• Develop and maintain ATPG flows for stuck-at, at-speed and advanced fault models
• Develop scripts and automation for DFT insertion, ATPG, coverage analysis, pattern generation, and debug
• Develop and maintain JTAG, IEEE 1500, and IEEE 1687/IJTAG infrastructure for internal test and debug access
• Generate production-quality ATPG and MBIST patterns and support deployment to ATE
• Work closely with STA and Physical Design teams on DFT timing closure
• Support silicon diagnosis, failure localization, yield analysis, and manufacturing test optimization

Required qualifications

• B.S. in computer science, computer engineering, or related field
• 10+ years relevant industry experience
• Deep understanding of scan insertion, scan compression, ATPG, MBIST, JTAG, and hierarchical DFT
• Strong understanding of advanced ATPG, silicon diagnosis, and failure localization methodologies
• Experience with STA constraints & analysis for DFT modes & SDF simulations
• Working knowledge of Verilog/System-Verilog simulators & waveform debugging

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with Siemens Tessent tool flow
• Familiarity with cell-aware ATPG, small-delay defects, IEEE 1500, IEEE 1687/IJTAG, and low-power DFT
• Experience with ATE pattern deployment and silicon bring-up
• Experience with multi-die/chiplet DFT, known-good-die test, or die-to-die interface testing
• Experience with large compute, AI accelerator, or HPC SoCs

Benefits

• Base salary plus equity
• 95% premium coverage for employee medical insurance
• 77% premium coverage for dependents
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life, and AD&D insurance plans
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options like Health Care, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care
• Headspace subscription
• Gympass+ membership
• One Medical membership
• Counseling services with an Employee Assistance Program

Before you apply

• You must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified

About the company

SambaNova is a leader in next-generation AI infrastructure, delivering a full-stack inference platform for customers worldwide.