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. 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 Show less
