Senior DFT Architect - LEO Satellite SoCs

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC; Lakeside (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking an experienced DFT Engineer to architect and implement DFT solutions for advanced LEO chip designs. You will work with ASIC, RFIC, and Test teams across sites to ensure fault coverage and proper integration of DFT logic, MBIST controls, and JTAG interfaces.

The role requires a strong background in DFT for deep sub-micron nodes, scripting automation, and familiarity with Logic BIST.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in advanced DFT techniques for deep sub-micron nodes.
• Experience implementing DFT methodology and developing automated scripts for DFT Insertion and Validation.

Responsibilities

• Architect and define DFT solutions adapted to various LEO chips.
• Contribute to IP and DFT methodology improvements; explore AI flow integration.
• Collaborate with ASIC design teams across sites to insert DFT logic (MBIST, clock controls, JTAG).
• Coordinate with RFIC teams to ensure fault coverage on custom RF blocks.
• Ensure blocks meet DFT, timing and power targets with implementation teams.
• Translate ATE patterns to tester formats with Test engineering.
• Assist test teams in bring-up of digital portions of LEO chips.

Skills

DFT techniques

DFT Insertion & Validation scripts

Logic BIST

AI/ML-based DFT automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Communications Engineering

Master's or Ph.D in Electrical/Communications Engineering

Job description

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC is seeking an experienced DFT Engineer to architect and implement DFT solutions for advanced LEO chip designs. You will work with ASIC, RFIC, and Test teams across sites to ensure fault coverage and proper integration of DFT logic, MBIST controls, and JTAG interfaces.

The role requires a strong background in DFT for deep sub-micron nodes, scripting automation, and familiarity with Logic BIST.