Senior DFT Engineer

Arm Limited; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Cambridge seeks a talented individual to support Design for Test methodologies across multiple projects. The role requires experience in Perl, TCL, or Python, along with proficiency in Unix/Linux environments. Candidates will work with cutting-edge DFT tools and collaborate with global teams to enhance manufacturing processes. Offering hybrid work and comprehensive benefits, this position is ideal for those looking to impact future CPUs and advanced technologies.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working model

Private medical insurance

Generous pension contributions

Continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Expertise in building and deploying generic DFT flows.
• Ability to craft flows and evaluate tool capabilities.
• Experience in DFT training or addressing DFT concerns with customers.

Responsibilities

• Support DFT on multiple types of projects in various design centers.
• Apply innovative DFT techniques to affect future CPU, GPU, and ML IP.
• Collaborate with EDA vendors to propagate DFT methodologies.

Skills

Experience with Perl, TCL, and/or Python

Proficient in Unix/Linux environments

Core DFT skills (e.g., at-speed testing, test pattern development)

Experience with Siemens, Cadence, and/or Synopsys DFT tools

Education

University degree in Electronic/Computer Engineering or relevant field

Job description

Job Overview

Arm’s Design For Test methodology team works on DFT for projects, including soft IP, hard macros, SOCs and physical library IP across all the Arm design sites. In addition, this team builds and drives DFT methodology and flows throughout all of Arm and works to get support from EDA vendors to support our methodologies.

Responsibilities

Support DFT on multiple types of projects in multiple design centers and apply innovative DFT techniques and affect the content of forthcoming CPU, GPU, ML and systems IP, some years before they appear in mainstream products. This candidate will supply to DFT methodology by crafting flows, evaluating tool capabilities, helping other specialists on projects, detailing work through documentation, working with EDA vendors and propagating DFT methodologies. This position may also include meeting with customers for DFT training or to address DFT concerns.

Required Skills And Experience

• Experience with Perl, TCL, and/or python with ability to build and deploy generic DFT flows
• Proficient in Unix/Linux environments
• One or more core DFT skills is considered crucial for this position including some of the following: Knowledge of at-speed testing, test insertion and test coverage assessment, test pattern development, scan compression, Memory BIST, Logic BIST, JTAG, IJTAG, fault simulation, debug, verification, SSN, designing and conducting experiments/tool evaluations.
• Experience with Siemens, Cadence and/or Synopsys DFT tools
• Qualified candidates will have a university degree or equivalent experience (in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or other relevant technical subject area)

Nice To Have Skills and Experience

• Familiarity with IEEE standards
• Familiarity with supporting silicon into volume production
• Knowledge of SSN and 3DIC
• Gained some exposure to digital ASIC frontend and backend design & verification processes
• Familiarity with SOC architectures (Auto/Infrastructure/Client) and low power design practices would be an advantage

In Return

You will have the opportunity to craft the future of Design-for-Test at Arm, working on industry-leading IP that powers next-generation CPUs, GPUs, and AI systems. You’ll be part of a collaborative team driving DFT methodologies across global design centers, with access to ground breaking tools, training, and support from leading EDA partners. Arm offers a flexible hybrid work model and a competitive benefits package—including private medical insurance, generous pension contributions, sabbaticals, wellness initiatives, and continuous professional development—to support your success and growth in this high-impact role.

Accommodations at Arm

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Hybrid Working at Arm

Arm’s approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team’s needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.

Equal Opportunities at Arm

Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.