Senior DFT Engineer

About the role

Design-for-Test Engineering at NVIDIA involves crafting creative solutions for DFT architecture, verification, and post-silicon validation on some of the industry's most complex semiconductor chips.

Responsibilities

• Implement state-of-the-art designs in test access mechanisms, IO BIST, memory BIST, and scan compression.
• Develop and deploy DFT methodologies for next-generation products.
• Mentor junior engineers on test designs and trade-offs including cost and quality.

Requirements

• BSEE (or equivalent experience) with 5+ years, or MSEE with 3+ years of experience, or PhD in DFT or related domains.
• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in defining scan test plans, BIST including memories and IOs, fault modeling, ATPG, and fault simulation.
• Excellent analytical skills in verification and validation of test patterns and logic on complex and multi-million gate designs using vendor tools.
• Good exposure to cross-functional areas including RTL & clocks design, STA, place-n-route, and power, to ensure optimal trade-offs.
• Experience in silicon debug and bring-up on the ATE with understanding of pattern formats, failure processing, and test program development.
• Strong programming and scripting skills in Perl, Python, or Tcl desired.

Qualifications

• Extraordinary written and oral communication skills with curiosity to work on rare challenges.

Skills

• Knowledge of DFT methodologies and techniques.
• Experience with test access mechanisms, BIST, and scan compression.
• Ability to analyze and optimize test patterns and logic.
• Proficiency in cross-functional areas such as RTL & clocks design, STA, place-n-route, and power.
• Strong programming and scripting skills in Perl, Python, or Tcl.

Benefits

NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. Equity and benefits are also available.

Pay

The base salary range is $136,000 - $218,500 for Level 3, and $168,000 - $264,500 for Level 4.

Schedule

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 12, 2026.