ASIC/SOC DFT Engineer (Silicon Engineering)

SpaceX
Austin, TX

Who this role is best for

Geared toward mid-level engineers comfortable with scan insertion and DFT methodologies, working in a collaborative, high-reliability domain in Austin, TX.

Best fit for

  • Mid-level engineers with 1+ years of ASIC experience and a background in scan insertion or DFT setup.
    — “1+ years of professional experience working with ASICs
  • Candidates who have worked on high reliability design and are familiar with physical design and verification.
    — “Experience with high reliability design and implementations
  • Individuals with strong scripting skills and a track record of collaborating across cross-disciplinary teams.
    — “Collaborate with circuit physical design team, ATPG team and manufacturing team

Things to consider

  • Applicant must be eligible to obtain U.S. export authorizations, which may limit the candidate pool.
    — “applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident
  • The role requires a willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
    — “Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with scan insertion, DFT fabrics, and IP integration in your resume and interview responses.
    — “Integration and verification of Design for Test (DFT) fabrics and IP within Subsystems
  • Demonstrate your ability to debug gate level simulations and run ATPG analysis.
    — “Run and debug non-timing and SDF annotated gate level simulations
  • Showcase your scripting skills in csh/bash, Perl, or Python in your application materials.
    — “Good scripting skills (csh/bash, Perl, Python etc.)
  • Emphasize your familiarity with UPF and formal verification in your resume.
    — “Familiar with UPF (unified power format), formal verification
  • Demonstrate your ability to adapt to dynamic environments and changing requirements.
    — “Ability to work in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Mid

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What success looks like

  • evaluating design readiness for scan insertion
  • integrating and verifying DFT fabrics
Typical background
1+ years of professional experience with ASICs

Skills & requirements

Required

Asic/soc DFTScan InsertionATPG AnalysisGate Level Simulation

Preferred

High Reliability DesignScripting Skills

Stack & domain

Asics, DFT, UPF (unified Power Format), Formal Verification, DRC Rule CheckingTeamwork, Problem-solvingSatellite, Space Exploration

About the role

Original posting from SpaceX via Greenhouse

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

ASIC/SOC DFT ENGINEER (SILICON ENGINEERING)

At SpaceX we’re leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to millions of users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites, consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. We’ve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink’s potential global impact and are looking for best-in-class engineers to help maximize Starlink’s utility for communities and businesses around the globe. 

We are seeking a motivated, proactive, and intellectually curious engineer who will work alongside world-class cross-disciplinary teams (systems, firmware, architecture, design, validation, product engineering, ASIC implementation). In this role, you will be developing cutting-edge next-generation ASICs for deployment in space and ground infrastructures around the globe. These chips are enabling connectivity in places it has previously not been available, affordable or reliable. Your efforts will help deliver cutting-edge solutions that will expand the performance and capabilities of the Starlink network.   

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for evaluating design readiness for scan insertion through RTL and physical design Scan Design Rule Check (DRC) tools

Integration and verification of Design for Test (DFT) fabrics and IP within Subsystems

Running and evaluating scan insertion through synthesis tools and refining scan insertion recipe for maximum coverage

Run ATPG(Automatic Test Pattern Generation) analysis to ensure quality scan chain construction and meeting basic coverage goals

Run and debug non-timing and SDF annotated gate level simulations

Creating ATPG content for use in post-silicon testing and validating that content through gate level simulation

Collaborate with circuit physical design team, ATPG team and manufacturing team to facilitate high quality scan coverage in silicon

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering or computer science

1+ years of professional experience working with ASICs

Experience in scan insertion or DFT setup

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Understanding of ASIC design flow, methodologies, physical design, and verification

Experience with high reliability design and implementations

Good scripting skills (csh/bash, Perl, Python etc.)

Familiar with implementation or integration of design blocks using Verilog/SystemVerilog

Familiar with UPF (unified power format), formal verification, and DRC rule checking experience

Ability to work in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements

Team-player, can-do attitude, and ability to work well in a group environment while still contributing on an individual basis

Enjoys being challenged and learning new skills

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.  

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com. 

Source: SpaceX careers (Greenhouse)

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