Senior DFT Engineer

Thomas To; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 311,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking an experienced Design-For-Test (DFT) engineer in Santa Clara to advance test methodologies for next-generation silicon. You will collaborate with EDA vendors and CAD teams to shape scalable, automated test flows and co-architect novel DFT strategies with VLSI and product engineering.

You will own the full ATPG lifecycle from verification to pattern generation and ATE bring-up, mentor junior engineers, and help scale technical excellence across the team.

Qualifications

• MS/PhD or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 6+ years of hands-on experience in Design-For-Test (DFT).
• Deep knowledge of DFT tools, methodologies, and test strategies for complex, large-scale designs.
• Strong experience with industry standard ATPG tools.
• Clear, effective communicator—strong written and verbal skills.
• Passion for mentoring and scaling technical excellence in a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy Industry-leading test methodologies on NVIDIA’s next-generation silicon platforms.
• Collaborate with leading EDA vendors to shape tool capabilities that meet NVIDIA’s ambitious design goals, and partner with internal CAD teams to drive scalable, automated solutions.
• Co-architect novel DFT strategies alongside VLSI and Product Engineering teams to push the boundaries of silicon test innovation.
• Own the full ATPG lifecycle—verification, coverage analysis, pattern generation, and ATE bring-up—across NVIDIA’s full product portfolio.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers, helping them navigate complex design trade-offs to achieve world-class quality and efficiency.

Skills

DFT

ATPG tools

Mentoring

Communication

VLSI/ASIC understanding

Education

MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

DFT tools

ATP G tools

EDA tool flows

Job description

NVIDIA has continuously reinvented itself over two decades. Our invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing. NVIDIA is a “learning machine” that constantly evolves by adapting to new opportunities that are hard to solve, that only we can tackle, and that matter to the world. This is our life’s work, to amplify human creativity and intelligence.

Make the choice to join us today.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop and deploy Industry-leading test methodologies on NVIDIA’s next-generation silicon platforms.
• Collaborate with leading EDA vendors to shape tool capabilities that meet NVIDIA’s ambitious design goals, and partner with internal CAD teams to drive scalable, automated solutions.
• Co-architect novel DFT strategies alongside VLSI and Product Engineering teams to push the boundaries of silicon test innovation.
• Own the full ATPG lifecycle—verification, coverage analysis, pattern generation, and ATE bring-up—across NVIDIA’s full product portfolio.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers, helping them navigate complex design trade-offs to achieve world-class quality and efficiency.

What We Need To See

• MS/PhD or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• 6+ years of hands-on experience in Design-For-Test (DFT)
• Deep knowledge of DFT tools, methodologies, and test strategies for complex, large-scale designs
• Strong experience with industry standard ATPG tools
• Clear, effective communicator—strong written and verbal skills
• Passion for mentoring and scaling technical excellence in a team

Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd

• Experience with 2.5D/3D ICs, multi-chiplet architectures, or reticle-sized designs
• Background in developing or enhancing EDA tool flows
• Experience with Silicon testing and Automatic Test Equipment (ATE)
• Expertise in using programming languages and AI for automation
• Personal success stories in leading org wide changes

NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. At NVIDIA, we work on the hardest problems, and some of the most brilliant and motivated people in their fields choose to work here. Our world-class engineering teams are growing, as we lead the AI revolution from the front. If you are ready to make an impact in this journey, we want to hear from you!

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 168,000 USD - 264,500 USD for Level 4, and 196,000 USD - 310,500 USD for Level 5.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until September 15, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.