Sr. DFT Engineer, Amazon Leo

Job Title

Sr. DFT Engineer, Amazon Leo

Role Summary

Work on Amazon LEO’s ASIC team to define and implement digital System-on-Chip (SoC) DFT solutions for low-earth-orbit communications. The role partners with modem, high-speed interface, embedded processor, DSP, RFIC, implementation and test teams to achieve testability, timing, and power targets for advanced CMOS nodes.

Due to export-control requirements, candidates must be U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents (Green Card holders), refugees, or granted asylum.

Experience Level

Senior - typically requires 5+ years experience in advanced DFT techniques; 7+ years preferred.

Responsibilities

The role focuses on DFT architecture, cross-team integration, verification, and test bring-up for mixed-signal SoCs.

• Architect and specify DFT solutions tailored to various LEO chip designs.
• Customize IP and DFT methodology; adopt AI/ML enhancements to the DFT flow.
• Work with ASIC design teams to insert and validate DFT logic (MBIST, clock controls, JTAG controllers).
• Collaborate with RFIC engineers to maximize fault coverage for custom RF blocks.
• Ensure blocks meet DFT, timing, and power targets with implementation teams.
• Coordinate with Test engineering to translate ATE patterns and support tester format conversion.
• Support joint bring-up of digital portions of LEO chips with the test team.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience required to perform the role; preferred items listed separately.

• Must-have: 5+ years of experience with advanced DFT techniques for deep sub-micron nodes.
• Must-have: Experience implementing DFT methodology and developing automated scripts for DFT insertion and validation.
• Must-have: Practical experience working with ASIC implementation and test teams; familiarity with ATE pattern translation.
• Must-have: Ability to collaborate with RFIC and mixed-signal engineers to improve test coverage.
• Must-have: Eligibility per export-control: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
• Nice-to-have: 7+ years in DFT with exposure to Logic BIST and automated validation flows.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with automotive-quality processes and single-digit DPPM targets.
• Nice-to-have: Experience developing AI/ML-based automation to improve DFT implementation workflows.

Education Requirements

Basic qualification: Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Communications Engineering, or equivalent practical experience in electrical engineering. Preferred: Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical/Communications Engineering or a closely related technical field.

About the Company

Company: Amazon

Headquarters: Seattle, Washington, United States

Amazon is a global leader in e-commerce and cloud computing, committed to delivering fast, reliable services across diverse sectors. The company's innovative technologies include AWS, Kindle, and Echo, as well as developing low Earth orbit satellite networks for improved internet connectivity worldwide.