DFT Engineer, Graviton Team

Job Title

DFT Engineer, Graviton Team

Role Summary

The DFT Engineer will design and implement design-for-test (DFT) architectures and test solutions for Graviton system-on-chip platforms developed by Annapurna Labs within AWS. The role focuses on DFT insertion, test pattern development, timing analysis, verification of DFT logic, and supporting silicon bring-up and diagnostics.

This position works closely with chip design, validation, and lab teams to ensure robust manufacturing testability and diagnostic coverage for large-scale cloud compute products.

Experience Level

Mid-level. Typical candidate has 3+ years of experience as a DFT engineer in a semiconductor company.

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities include design, verification, and support of DFT features across the chip development lifecycle.

• Design and implement advanced DFT architectures for complex SoC platforms.
• Develop test and debug patterns to ensure manufacturing and in-field testability.
• Perform static timing analysis across multiple DFT modes and constraints.
• Verify DFT logic, scan chains, and related components at RTL and gate level.
• Support silicon bring-up, failure diagnosis, and device-level debug in lab environments.
• Collaborate with chip design, validation, timing, and CAD teams to integrate DFT flows.
• Optimize DFT strategies for test coverage, area, and performance trade-offs.

Requirements

Must-have skills and practical experience required for the role. Preferred items are noted.

• Must-have: 3+ years of hands-on experience as a DFT engineer in a semiconductor company.
• Must-have: Practical experience with scan insertion tools, ATPG, and gate-level simulation.
• Must-have: Proficiency in Verilog and SystemVerilog for DFT and test-related RTL work.
• Must-have: Scripting skills for automation (Perl/Tcl or equivalent).
• Preferred: Experience with chip design flows and RTL/implementation interactions.
• Preferred: Experience with verification platforms (UVM), FPGA prototyping, or emulator-based validation.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related technical field — or equivalent practical experience is acceptable.

About the Company

Company: Amazon Web Services

Headquarters: Seattle, Washington, USA

Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides a comprehensive and evolving cloud computing platform that includes infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and software as a service (SaaS). AWS allows business and developers to use a wide range of cloud services for computing power, storage, and content delivery, among others, thus fostering innovation and enabling faster deployment of applications. AWS is designed to be scalable, flexible, and cost-effective across industries worldwide.