CPU DFT Engineer
$163k - $236kIn most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Austin, TX, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA . Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 8 years of experience in high-performance IP or SoC Design For Test (DFT) activities and flows. Experience developing, deploying, and supporting DFT flows ( ATPG, Logic Vision, BIST, or JTAG). Preferred qualifications: Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science or a related field. Experience applying AI/ML-assisted DFT design techniques for scaling and physical design closure. Experience with scripting in Python, Tcl, or Perl, and data mining for QoR metrics. Experience developing novel DFT solutions, silicon bring-up, and validation. Knowledge of high-performance, low-power design DFT techniques and end-to-end silicon flows. About the job Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. We aim to make people's lives better through technology. US: $163000 - $236000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits Responsibilities Learn more about benefits at Google . Partner with cross-functional teams to architect, implement, and verify design-for-test (DFT) solutions for advanced CPU designs. Pioneer custom DFT methodologies using industry-standard EDA tools to accelerate turnaround times and test coverage. Develop, debug, and optimize production test patterns for automatic test equipment flows to support silicon delivery. Mentor peers and foster cross-functional engineering collaboration across the DFT organization. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form . #J-18808-Ljbffr Google
- Google Inc. is hiring a Share CPU DFT Engineer to drive design-for-test for advanced CPU designs. The role emphasizes developing and validating DFT flows, deploying AI/ML-assisted techniques, and mentoring peers within a global hardware team. The position supports in-person...Suggested
- Google in Mountain View, CA seeks a seasoned DFT engineer to architect, implement, and verify advanced CPU DFT solutions. You will collaborate with CPU teams to push test coverage and reliability across silicon bring-up and validation. The role emphasizes developing production...Suggested
$120k - $275k
...systems including hardware and software to train and run the largest ML workloads for AGI. MatX is seeking a Silicon Design-For-Test (DFT) engineer to join our team as we create best-in-class silicon for high-performance and sustainable GenAI. The successful candidate for...SuggestedFull timeWork experience placementLocal areaRemote workMonday to FridayFlexible hours$160k - $275k
...MatX Silicon Design-For-Test (DFT) Engineer MatX is on a mission to be the compute platform for AGI. We are developing vertically integrated full-stack solutions from silicon to systems including hardware and software to train and run the largest ML workloads for AGI...SuggestedDaily paidFull timeWork experience placementLocal areaRemote workMonday to FridayFlexible hours$100k - $180k
...Job Title: DFT Engineer City: Mountain View State/Province: California Posting Start Date: 8/24/26 Wipro... .... Preferred Qualifications • Experience with large SoC or CPU/GPU designs. • Knowledge of IJTAG, Boundary Scan (JTAG),...SuggestedMinimum wageLocal area$163k - $237k
...documentation is easy to use.Perform design verification for future CPU developments.Perform functional verification and performance... ...silicon.Minimum qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or...Worldwide$164k - $185k
...progress. The company invented the world’s first 3D-stacked photonics engine, Passage™, capable of connecting thousands to millions of... ...market. Responsibilities Create new chip, module, and system-level DFT solutions for our highly integrated photonics-based AI platform...Full timeTemporary workFlexible hours$163k - $237k
Work with multi-disciplined and multi-site teams of DFT engineers, RTL, Physical Designer Engineers, SOC DFT and Product Engineering.Work on subsystem level DFT SCAN, Memory Built-In Self-Test (MBIST) Architecture with multiple voltage, power domains. Develop tests that...Worldwide$175k - $280k
...SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.SR. ASIC DFT ENGINEER (SILICON ENGINEERING)At SpaceX we’re leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’...Permanent employmentTemporary workWorldwideWeekend work$136k - $218.5k
NVIDIA is looking for a Senior CPU Tooling and Design Automation Engineer! Do you want to help drive the development of CPU technology for architectures used for artificial intelligence (AI) / deep learning (DL), high-performance computing (HPC), cloud service providers...Full timeWork experience placementNight shift$144k - $208k
...volume manufacturing deployments.Partner with design engineering teams to drive Design for Test (DFT) initiatives and maintain transparent communication with... ...architecting complex manufacturing test solutions for CPU/GPU based products.Experience with creating...Contract workWorldwide- ...SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.ASIC/SOC DFT ENGINEER (SILICON ENGINEERING)At SpaceX we’re leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’...Permanent employmentTemporary workWorldwideWeekend work
- Entrada Ventures is seeking a Senior DFT Verification Engineer to drive robust verification for ASIC DFT logic across planning, development, and closure. You will build scalable environments, guide test strategies, and collaborate with DFT design and manufacturing teams...
$158.76k - $194.04k
...Power‑Management/Reset/Clock Micro‑Architect and RTL Design Engineer to design industry‑leading CPU and interconnect IP, enabling rapid adoption of RISC‑V... ...DVFS) and DI/dT mitigation strategies. Understanding of DFT, MBIST, debug and error handling in CPU designs. Power‑...Flexible hours$160k - $220k
A stealth-mode startup in California is seeking an experienced DFT Verification Engineer to ensure the functionality and quality of ASIC DFT logic. This role involves building verification environments, executing coverage plans, and collaborating with design engineers....- Quest Global, located in Mountain View, California, is seeking an experienced DFT Engineer specialized in architecture and verification for SoCs. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of hands-on experience with DFT processes and industry-standard methodologies, including...
- SpaceX is seeking a Sr. ASIC DFT Engineer to develop advanced ASICs for space and ground infrastructures. This role involves optimizing DFT architectures and collaborating with various engineering teams to enhance the Starlink network's capabilities. Ideal candidates will...
- Value Innovation Labs is seeking an experienced DFT Engineer in Mountain View, CA to drive DFT flow, IP integration, and verification activities within complex SoCs. The role collaborates with synthesis and verification teams to leverage industry-standard DFT EDA tools...
- SpaceX is seeking a motivated Sr. ASIC DFT Engineer for their team in Sunnyvale, California. The engineer will work on developing next-generation ASICs for deployment in space and ground infrastructures. Responsibilities include optimizing DFT architectures and collaborating...
$198.7k - $298.1k
Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU EngineeringGeneral Summary:We are hiring talented engineers for RISCV CPU RTL development targeting high-performance, low-power devices. In this role, you will contribute to architecture...Work experience placementWork from home- Title: Design for Test (DFT) Engineer Location: Hybrid (Travel to Santa Clara) Duration: 1 year 3+ years of experience working as a DFT Engineer. Hands-on experience with the Siemens Tessent (Mentor Graphics) DFT tool suite. Strong understanding of DFT fundamentals,...
$2,000 per month
...hundreds of millions from top-tier investors and staffed by leading engineers, Etched is redefining the infrastructure layer for the fastest... ...seeking a highly skilled and motivated Design For Testability (DFT) Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be...Work at officeRelocation package- ...test data to inform design improvements Drive Design-for-Test (DFT) requirements through early engagement with cross-functional... ...validation Job requirements Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent...Full timeWork at officeImmediate startRelocation
- MatX is building a silicon-centric GenAI compute platform and seeks a Silicon DFT engineer to implement DFT functions across SERDES, boundary scan, and test modes for MatX products. You will collaborate with verification and firmware teams to bring up silicon test programs...
$160k - $220k
...fairly, supported in their growth, and are empowered to do meaningful work alongside others who take the craft seriously. DFT Verification Engineer What We Need An experienced DFT Verification Engineer responsible for ensuring the functionality, correctness, and quality...Remote work- MatX Inc. is building a cutting-edge silicon design-for-test (DFT) engineering team in Mountain View to enable high-performance GenAI silicon. You will implement DFT functions for SERDES PHY, integrate DFT patterns, and develop firmware loading flows for PHY bring-up,...Remote job
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 5+ years of experience in DFT architecture, implementation, ATPG, and verification for SoCs. Experience with industry-standard test...
- We are looking for an experienced DFT Engineer with strong expertise in DFT architecture, implementation, ATPG, and SoC verification. DFT flow and IP integration Interaction with Synthesis and Verification flows Industry-standard DFT EDA tools Silicon process and advanced...
- As a Senior DFT Engineer at QFocus Technologies, you will be responsible for defining, architecting, and executing robust Design-for-Test strategies for high-performance SoCs/ASICs. You will work closely with front-end design, physical design, verification, and product...
- Lightmatter is seeking a Design for Test Engineer to join our chip design and product operations teams. You will design, validate, and deploy DFT solutions for digital, analog, and photonic logic, collaborating across RTL, physical design, and QA to bring products to market...
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