NVIDIA · 1 day ago
Senior DFT Engineer
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$168K/yr - $310K/yr
5+ years expNVIDIA is a leading technology company known for its innovation in GPU technology and AI. The DFT Engineer role involves developing and deploying test methodologies for next-generation silicon platforms and collaborating with various teams to drive test innovation and mentor junior engineers.
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Hiring Manager
Anita R.
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
Qualification
Required
MS/PhD or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering or a related field
5+ 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
Preferred
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
Benefits
Equity
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NVIDIA
NVIDIA is a computing platform company operating at the intersection of graphics, HPC, and AI.
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