CareerPlan

DFT/DFx Architecture & RTL Lead

Santa Clara, CaliforniaFull-time2026-10-05 → 2026-10-22
No visa sponsorship

Core

Lead DFT/DFx architecture definition, RTL implementation, and methodology development for high-speed SerDes, Memory PHY, and die-to-die interconnect IPs.

Role type

Senior IC DFT/DFx Architecture & RTL Lead

Builds

Advanced PHY and connectivity IP designs for SoCs

Domain

Semiconductor / Digital Design / Test Engineering

Required skills

DFT/DFx architecture, RTL coding (Verilog/SystemVerilog), scan integration, ATPG support, MBIST planning, gate-level simulation, test constraints, silicon debug, low-power design concepts, fault models

Preferred skills

Siemens Tessent flows, hierarchical DFT, JTAG/IJTAG, scan compression, lint/DFT-readiness analysis, cross-functional collaboration

Technologies

Verilog, SystemVerilog, Synopsys VCS, Verdi, SpyGlass, Siemens Tessent, Synopsys Design Compiler, Cadence Innovus

Responsibilities

Define PHY-specific DFT/DFx architecture and methodology, implement DFT features in RTL, support ATPG and scan integration, develop MBIST features, perform gate-level simulation and debug, drive lint/DFT-readiness analysis, partner on silicon bring-up and yield learning

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC