DFT Engineer

Job Title

DFT Engineer

Role Summary

Design and verify Design-for-Test (DFT) and Design-for-Debug (DFD) features for complex, high-performance SoCs. Work cross-functionally with architecture, RTL, firmware, and verification teams to enable efficient silicon validation, bring-up, and debug across the product lifecycle. Hybrid position based in Austin, TX.

Experience Level

Mid-level. The posting does not state a specific years-of-experience requirement.

Responsibilities

Deliver DFX solutions from design through verification and silicon bring-up, and support debugging and validation activities.

• Collaborate with architects, hardware, and firmware engineers to define and implement DFX/DFD features.
• Design and integrate DFX logic into complex SoC RTL.
• Create and maintain test plans that account for interactions with hardware, firmware, and software drivers.
• Estimate test development effort and required changes to test environments.
• Develop directed and constrained-random verification tests; review functional and code coverage and adjust tests to meet targets.
• Debug test failures, identify root causes, and work with RTL and firmware teams to resolve issues.
• Support post-silicon bring-up, validation, and ATE debug activities.

Requirements

Key technical and team expectations. Must-have items are listed first, followed by useful additional skills.

• Must-have: Experience with DFT and DFD architecture, design, and verification; strong familiarity with JTAG, LBIST, MBIST, Scan, and ATPG; hands-on experience with RTL and firmware debugging; proven ASIC/IP verification experience; solid SystemVerilog and UVM knowledge; proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Must-have: Ability to work collaboratively across distributed teams and to produce clear test plans and verification artifacts.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with Tessent (Scan and ATPG), test pattern generation and ATE bring-up, post-silicon validation experience, SystemC and C++, automation in distributed compute environments, static timing analysis and constraints, ICL/PDL exposure, scripting (Perl, Ruby, Makefile, shell), and prior leadership or mentorship experience.
• Location and authorization: Role is based in Austin, TX. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship; candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

About the Company

Company: Advanced Micro Devices

Headquarters: Sunnyvale, California, USA

Advanced Micro Devices, or AMD, is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures microprocessors, graphics processors, and related technologies for a variety of computing devices. Known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, AMD's mission is to deliver high-performance computing solutions for AI, data centers, gaming, and embedded applications. They foster a collaborative, inclusive culture focused on creativity and problem-solving, aiming to drive progress and excellence in technology.