Senior DFT Engineer – Digital & Mixed-Signal SoC

Location: Austin, Texas (Onsite, 5 days/week)

Industry: Semiconductor, AI Infrastructure, Cloud Hardware

Salary: $170,000–$200,000 USD + Equity (4-year vesting)

Experience: 5–8 years (DFT specialization required)

Visa: H1-B sponsorship available

Skills – DFT Specification & Architecture, ATPG, MBIST, JTAG, Silicon Bring-up & Test (ATE), Scan Chains, DFT Compression, Logic BIST, EDA Test Tools (DFT Max, Tessent, Modus, SpyGlass, Design/Fusion Compiler, TestKompress), IP Integration, ASIC Synthesis & Verification, Problem-Solving, Communication

Summary

• Well-funded hardware startup (with $180MM in recent funding, backed by leading VCs) seeks an experienced DFT Engineer to innovate and own design-for-test (DFT) methodologies for advanced digital and mixed-signal SoCs. This hands-on role collaborates cross-functionally to define, implement, and deploy robust DFT strategies for next-generation programmable DSP chips powering the world’s fastest AI and cloud infrastructure.

Must-Haves

• 5+ years in DFT spec, architecture, insertion, and analysis for complex silicon
• Experience in silicon bring-up, debug/validation of DFT on ATE, ATPG, MBIST, JTAG
• ASIC DFT, synthesis, simulation/verification know-how
• Strong organizational/problem-solving skills; detail oriented
• Willing to work on-site in Austin, TX (Relocation not covered)

Preferred

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• IP integration (memories, test controllers, MBIST, TAP)
• Expert use of EDA tools: DFT Max, Tessent, Modus, Design/Fusion Compiler, SpyGlass, TestKompress
• Silicon test coverage improvement, hierarchical design/test

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement SoC DFT architecture and ATPG/MBIST strategy
• Insert, validate, and debug all DFT logic – scan chains, BIST, boundary scan, TAP, compression, MBIST
• Own silicon bring-up and ATE debug for new test features and DFT IP
• Collaborate to improve test coverage, resolve RTL violations, and streamline test processes
• Develop and maintain formal DFT documentation