CareerPlan

Senior DFT Engineer

US, CA, Santa ClaraFull-time$136k–$219k2026-10-16 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead silicon test innovation and bring-up for NVIDIA's next-generation GPU/SoC platforms, ensuring flawless execution and quality from pre-silicon to production.

Role type

Senior IC DFT Engineer (Silicon Test & Bring-up)

Builds

Next-generation silicon platforms (GPU/SoC)

Domain

Semiconductor / VLSI Design

Required skills

DFT architecture, scan test planning, BIST (memory/IO), fault modeling, ATPG, fault simulation, silicon debug, bring-up, pattern development, scripting

Preferred skills

GPU/SoC bring-up experience, lab debugging (oscilloscopes/logic analyzers), RAS, InSystem Test, PVT dependencies, VF characterization

Technologies

Vendor ATPG tools, scripting languages

Responsibilities

Design and roll out advanced test methodologies; Implement test access mechanisms, IO BIST, memory BIST, and scan compression; Lead end-to-end planning and execution of chip bring-up; Develop and standardize methodologies and workflows for silicon bring-up; Mentor junior engineers on complex build trade-offs

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC