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Inspire Semiconductor

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DFT Engineer

Anywhere
full-time
Posted 11/24/2025
Direct Apply
Key Skills:
DFT flows
RTL integration
scan insertion
ATPG pattern generation
post-silicon diagnosis
Tcl
Perl
Bash/Tcsh
Python
Makefile
Cadence Incisiv/Xcelium
Verilog
UPF
BSDL
Cadence Modus
Genus
Conformal
Xcelium tools

Compensation

Salary Range

$120K - 180K a year

Responsibilities

Design and implement end-to-end DFT flows including RTL integration, scan insertion, ATPG pattern generation, timing and power management, verification, and post-silicon debug.

Requirements

5+ years in DFT flows with proficiency in hardware description languages, scripting, EDA tools, and strong collaboration skills.

Full Description

About Us: At InspireSemi, we're not just building chips; we're revolutionizing high-performance computing. Our groundbreaking architecture packs thousands of 64-bit CPU cores onto a single chip, all seamlessly connected. We're driven by a mission to make high performance computing more accessible, energy-efficient, and easier for developers to harness. Ready to make a real impact? Join our passionate team! Why Join InspireSemi? Be a Pioneer: Get in on the ground floor of a hypergrowth startup! You'll be part of a small, dynamic team shaping the future of computing. Make an Impact: Your work will directly contribute to disruptive technology. Grow With Us: Seize significant growth and development opportunities. Rewarding Compensation: We offer a competitive salary, bonus potential, and meaningful equity. Flexibility: Benefit from a hybrid work model (with potential for fully remote for exceptional candidates) and flexible time off. The Opportunity: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Design for Test (DFT) engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in end-to-end DFT flows, including RTL integration, scan insertion, ATPG pattern generation, and post-silicon diagnosis. What You'll Do: RTL and IP Integration: Generate RTL and integrate features like scan compression, SSN, and third-party IPs into designs. DFT Architecture & Implementation: Scan insertion, compression, boundary scan, IEEE 1149.1/1500/1687 ATPG and Coverage: Generate ATPG scan compressed patterns and drive coverage closure for complex partitions using various fault models, including stuck-at, transition, cell-aware, and interconnect bridge/open. Timing and GLS: Generate timing constraints for backend teams for various scan modes. Run, debug, and sign off on partition and retargeting level GLS runs. UPF and Power Management: Analyze and fix UPF integration issues, working with front-end teams and EDA tool vendors. Develop and validate UPF for chips using EDA tools and simulations. Verification & Debug: Perform RTL/gate-level simulations, coverage analysis, ATE pattern bring-up. Post-Processing and Debug: Develop scripts and ECO flows for post-processing the design to address critical issues before tape-out. Debug simulation mismatches and silicon bring-up issues by running scan tests. What You Bring: 5+ years of experience in end-to-end DFT flows A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering or related field. Proficiency in Tcl, Perl, Bash/Tcsh, Python, and Makefile. Experience with Cadence Incisiv/Xcelium (or equivalent tools). Strong understanding of Verilog, UPF, CPF, and BSDL. Extensive experience with Cadence Modus, Genus, Conformal and Xcelium tools (or Synopsys/Siemens equivalent - DFT Compiler, TetraMax, Tessent Fastscan, TestKompress, DFTAdvisor). Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with various teams and EDA tool vendors. Bonus Points: Experience in RISC-V architecture Large CPU based systems Experience on ADVANTEST 93K or equivalent ATE’s If you're excited about pushing the boundaries of computing and working on truly innovative technology in a rewarding environment, we'd love to hear from you!

This job posting was last updated on 11/26/2025

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