Senior DFT Engineer

Job Title

Senior DFT Engineer

Role Summary

Design, implement, and validate design-for-test (DFT) solutions for Arm SoCs. Work within the Hardware Engineering team to insert DFT at RTL and gate levels, produce ATE-targeted test patterns, and support silicon validation.

The role collaborates closely with front-end design, synthesis/place-and-route/static-timing teams, and test/debug teams to ensure DFT features meet timing and silicon test requirements.

Experience Level

Senior. Experience guidance: approximately 3–20 years of relevant DFT or semiconductor test engineering experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include implementing DFT features across the full chip flow and validating them through gate-level verification and silicon testing.

• Architect and insert DFT logic at RTL and at synthesis/gate levels for SoC designs.
• Generate ATPG/ATE test patterns and perform fault simulation and diagnostics.
• Coordinate with front-end, back-end, and STA teams for timing-closure of DFT insertion.
• Support silicon test and debug, including memory/scan diagnostics and characterization.
• Validate DFT features on silicon and iterate designs based on test results.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience for immediate contribution.

• Practical DFT experience: scan compression/insertion, Memory BIST/repair schemes, Logic BIST, JTAG/IJTAG, at-speed test, ATPG, and fault simulation.
• Experience with back-annotated gate-level verification and silicon debug.
• Proficient coding experience with Verilog RTL and scripting (TCL and/or Perl).
• Familiar and productive in Unix/Linux environments.
• 3–20 years of relevant semiconductor/DFT engineering experience.

Nice-to-have:

• Familiarity with IEEE 1149, 1500, 1687, 1838 standards.
• Experience with synthesis and static timing analysis.
• Knowledge of SoC architectures: multi-clock domains and low-power design practices.
• Experience with Siemens, Cadence, and/or Synopsys DFT and simulation tool flows; validated understanding of Siemens DFT tools is a plus.
• Familiarity with Arm IP (Cortex CPUs, Mali GPUs, AMBA, CoreLink, CoreSight) and advanced test topics (2.5D/3D test).
• Strong collaboration, time management, and the ability to work independently when required.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field was requested in the source posting.

About the Company

Company: Arm

Headquarters: Cambridge, United Kingdom

ARM is a global leader in semiconductor and software design, driving innovation in computing technology. The company specializes in designing processors and systems that provide the essential building blocks for electronic devices. ARM's architecture is widely used in smartphones, servers, and IoT devices, and its collaborative culture fosters bold thinking, diversity, and high-impact benefits for its talented workforce.