Senior DFT Engineer: AI-Driven ASIC for LEO Satcom

Amazon; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC seeks a DFT Engineer to define and implement digital chip SOCs for Low Earth Orbit communications. You will coordinate with ASIC, RFIC, and test teams to deliver robust DFT solutions for next‑gen CMOS devices.

The role emphasizes AI‑driven automation, MBIST/Logic BIST, and collaboration across sites to meet DFT, timing and power targets. This is a challenging, cutting‑edge space with a competitive San Diego salary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Communications Engineering or equivalent EE experience.
• 5+ years of experience with 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 for LEO chip use.
• Improve and customize IPs and DFT workflows with AI flow.
• Collaborate with ASIC design teams across sites to add DFT logic (MBIST, clock, JTAG).
• Work with RFIC teams to ensure fault coverage on RF blocks.
• Ensure blocks meet DFT, timing and power targets with implementation team.
• Translate ATE patterns to tester formats with Test engineering.
• Collaborate with test teams to bring up digital portions of LEO chips.

Skills

Advanced DFT techniques

Automation scripting

Team collaboration

RFIC collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Communications Engineering

Master's or PhD in Electrical/Communications Engineering

Tools

MBIST

Logic BIST

AI/ML-based automation

Job description

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC seeks a DFT Engineer to define and implement digital chip SOCs for Low Earth Orbit communications. You will coordinate with ASIC, RFIC, and test teams to deliver robust DFT solutions for next‑gen CMOS devices.

The role emphasizes AI‑driven automation, MBIST/Logic BIST, and collaboration across sites to meet DFT, timing and power targets. This is a challenging, cutting‑edge space with a competitive San Diego salary.