Senior ASIC DFT Engineer, Silicon Bringup & Test

SpaceX; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; 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 Sr. ASIC DFT Engineer to develop advanced ASICs for space and ground infrastructures. This role involves optimizing DFT architectures and collaborating with various engineering teams to enhance the Starlink network's capabilities.

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in DFT engineering and knowledge of Siemens Tessent tools. The position offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits including medical coverage and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in semiconductor Design For Test (DFT) engineering.
• Experience in post−silicon validation and production testing.
• Strong communication skills for documentation and stakeholder presentations.

Responsibilities

• Optimize DFT architectures including scan insertion and memory BIST.
• Run ATPG tools and manage pattern generation for fault models.
• Automate processes and analyze data for silicon characterization.

Skills

DFT architectures implementation

Siemens Tessent tools

Test scripts development

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

Education

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

Master’s or PhD in related field

Tools

Automated Test Equipment (ATE)

ATPG tools

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. ASIC DFT Engineer to develop advanced ASICs for space and ground infrastructures. This role involves optimizing DFT architectures and collaborating with various engineering teams to enhance the Starlink network's capabilities.

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in DFT engineering and knowledge of Siemens Tessent tools. The position offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits including medical coverage and a 401(k) plan.