Senior DFT Engineer

Job Title

Senior DFT Engineer

Role Summary

Join NVIDIA's DFX team to design and deliver Design-for-Test (DFT) architectures and ATPG flows for advanced, reticle-sized and multi-chiplet silicon platforms. Work spans RTL-to-post-silicon ATE bring-up across GPUs, AI data-center platforms, and complex SoCs.

Collaborate with VLSI, product engineering, EDA vendors, and CAD teams to prototype scalable, automated test solutions. Base salary ranges: $168,000–$264,500 (Level 4) and $196,000–$310,500 (Level 5); eligible for equity and benefits.

Experience Level

Senior level — typically 6+ years of hands-on DFT experience.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and deploy DFT methodologies for next-generation silicon platforms.
• Own the ATPG lifecycle: verification, coverage analysis, pattern generation, and ATE bring-up.
• Co-architect DFT strategies with VLSI and product teams for multi-chiplet and reticle-sized designs.
• Collaborate with EDA vendors and internal CAD teams to shape tool capabilities and automation.
• Integrate test flows for 2.5D/3D and multi-chiplet architectures.
• Lead post-silicon test and ATE bring-up activities.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers on test architecture and design trade-offs.

Requirements

Must-have qualifications:

• 6+ years of hands-on Design-for-Test (DFT) experience.
• Deep knowledge of DFT tools, methodologies, and test strategies for large-scale designs.
• Strong experience with industry-standard ATPG tools.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to mentor and scale technical practices across teams.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with 2.5D/3D ICs, multi-chiplet architectures, or reticle-sized designs.
• Background in developing or enhancing EDA tool flows.
• Experience with silicon testing and Automatic Test Equipment (ATE).
• Experience using scripting/programming and AI for automation.

Education Requirements

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

About the Company

Company: NVIDIA

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

NVIDIA is a global leader in accelerated computing, renowned for its innovative solutions in AI and digital twins that transform diverse industries. The company specializes in networking technologies, providing end-to-end InfiniBand and Ethernet solutions for servers and storage that optimize performance and scalability. NVIDIA serves sectors such as high-performance computing, enterprise data centers, and cloud computing, constantly reinventing its products and services to stay ahead in the market.