Sr. DFT Engineer, Amazon Leo

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

Description

Be part of Amazon LEO’s sub-team responsible for defining and implementing the digital chip SOCs for communications via Low Earth Orbit satellites and Amazon gateways. This is a unique opportunity to define a groundbreaking wireless solution with few legacy constraints. The team works with customer requirements and wireless system teams to define modems, high-speed interfaces, embedded processors, and DSP solutions in latest CMOS generation technologies.

Description

Be part of Amazon LEO’s sub-team responsible for defining and implementing the digital chip SOCs for communications via Low Earth Orbit satellites and Amazon gateways. This is a unique opportunity to define a groundbreaking wireless solution with few legacy constraints. The team works with customer requirements and wireless system teams to define modems, high-speed interfaces, embedded processors, and DSP solutions in latest CMOS generation technologies.

In This Role You Will

• Architect and define DFT solutions adapted to the specific use of various LEO’s chips.
• Contribute to the improvement and customization of IPs and DFT methodology while embracing AI flow.
• Work with the ASIC design teams in all the sites to incorporate DFT logic like MBIST, clock controls and JTAG controllers.
• Work with RFIC teams to ensure maximum fault coverage on the custom RF blocks.
• Ensure that blocks meet DFT, timing and power targets by working closely with the implementation team.
• Work closely with the Test engineering team to help translate the ATE patterns to tester format.
• Work with the test team to do jointly bring up the digital portions of the LEO chips.

Export Control Requirement

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Communications Engineering, or experience working in electrical engineering field
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D degree in Electrical / Communications Engineering.
• 7+ years of experience in DFT, including exposure to Logic BIST.
• Familiarity working with RFIC engineers on chips that have a large Mixed signal component.
• Experience with automotive standards and ways to achieve single digit DPPM targets.
• Experience developing automation flow using AI/ML-based solutions to improve DFT implementation workflow.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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USA, CA, San Diego - 159,200.00 - 215,300.00 USD annually

Company

Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

Job ID: A10520541