CareerPlan

Semicustom DFT Strategy Lead

Austin, TexasFull-time2026-05-28 → 2026-10-22
HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

Lead the global Design-for-Test (DFT) strategy for complex APU, GPU, and game console products, optimizing testability features and driving industry standards.

Role type

Senior IC DFT Strategy Lead

Builds

DFT strategy, test methodologies, and internal CAD automation tools

Domain

Semiconductor / ASIC Design

Required skills

DFT strategy, testability feature advocacy, post-silicon analysis, EDA/ATE industry influence, Build vs Buy decisions, team leadership for internal tool development

Preferred skills

World-class DFT roadmap definition, cross-department collaboration, partnerships with industry-leading EDA/ATE companies, internal DFT tool deployment

Technologies

EDA tools, ATE tools, CAD automation tools

Responsibilities

Drive adoption of company-wide DFT strategy across SOC and PDG teams; advocate for testability features during floor planning and timing closure; analyze post-silicon experiments to justify DFT ROI; influence EDA and ATE industry partners; evaluate external tools for Build vs Buy decisions; lead teams to architect and deploy internal DFT solutions

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership