Principal DFT Engineer — Silicon ASICs

SpaceX; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Principal DFT Engineer (Silicon Engineering) to lead the development of next-generation ASICs for deployment in space and ground infrastructures. You will work with cross-disciplinary teams and drive the implementation of DFT architectures, ensuring high performance and reliability of the Starlink network.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience with ASICs and DFT setups. Competitive compensation includes a salary range of $200,000 to $285,000 along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience working with ASICs.
• 10+ years of experience in scan insertion and DFT setup.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet critical milestones.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and optimization of DFT architectures.
• Own ATPG tools and methodologies.
• Integration and verification of Design for Test (DFT) fabrics.

Skills

ASICs experience

DFT setup and validation

Problem-solving

Programming languages (Perl, Python, Tcl, C+)

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering or computer science

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Principal DFT Engineer (Silicon Engineering) to lead the development of next-generation ASICs for deployment in space and ground infrastructures. You will work with cross-disciplinary teams and drive the implementation of DFT architectures, ensuring high performance and reliability of the Starlink network.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience with ASICs and DFT setups. Competitive compensation includes a salary range of $200,000 to $285,000 along with comprehensive benefits.