Senior Engineer - DFT
QualcommJob Title
Senior Engineer - DFT
Role Summary
The Senior Engineer - DFT will plan, design, verify, and test hardware for ASIC projects, focusing on design-for-test (DFT), bring-up, and yield/test optimization. The role collaborates with design, verification, validation, software, and manufacturing teams to meet performance and production schedules.
Experience Level
Senior level. Preferred experience is 5+ years in hardware engineering; minimum experience varies by degree-see Education Requirements for degree-to-experience mapping.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include implementing and validating hardware designs, improving manufacturability and testability, and documenting technical work.
- Plan, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems, including digital/analog/RF modules, FPGA, and DSP systems.
- Integrate features and functionality into hardware designs according to product roadmaps.
- Perform complex simulations and analyses to meet power, performance, and area targets.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (design, verification, validation, software, architecture) to implement new requirements and test solutions.
- Develop and evaluate manufacturing, yield, and bring-up solutions for advanced processes.
- Characterize reliability of materials and processes; introduce automation and optimizations to improve productivity.
- Identify potential design, compatibility, or compliance issues and propose mitigations.
- Produce detailed technical documentation for hardware projects.
Requirements
Core skills and experience expected. Degree specifics and minimum years are listed under Education Requirements.
- Practical hardware engineering experience with ASIC/board-level design and bring-up.
- Experience with circuit design (digital and/or analog) and implementing designs to meet PPA targets.
- Proficiency with schematic capture and circuit simulation tools.
- Experience using hardware measurement and test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, RF tools).
- Strong problem-solving, documentation, verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and provide guidance to team members.
- Nice-to-have: experience with FPGA/DSP systems, test automation, ATPG/DFT methodologies, and technical leadership responsibilities.
Education Requirements
Degrees accepted: Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related technical fields. Experience substitution: Bachelor's +3 years of relevant hardware engineering experience; Master's +2 years; PhD +1 year. Preferred: Master's degree and 5+ years of hardware engineering experience. The posting also allows equivalent practical experience where indicated.
About the Company
Company: Qualcomm
Headquarters: San Diego, California, United States
Qualcomm is a global leader in semiconductor and telecommunications equipment, specializing in mobile technologies and innovations. Known for its Adreno GPUs, the company provides solutions enabling advancements in mobile gaming, AI, VR/AR, and autonomous driving. Qualcomm's cutting-edge technology and commitment to high-performance, power-efficient designs drive the evolution of mobile graphics and connectivity worldwide.
