Embedded Systems Jobs

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PRINCIPAL DFT ENGINEER (SILICON ENGINEERING)

Starlink has been focused on building the world’s largest constellation of satellites to provide internet to 4-bilion underserved people and bring the world closer together. The Starlink Silicon team is seeking motivated, proactive, and intellectually curious DFT engineers who can work with world-class cross-discipline teams (systems, firmware, architecture, design, validation, product engineering). In this role, you will develop silicon projects that are driving cutting-edge next-generation ASIC/FPGA designs for deployment in space and ground infrastructures.

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
• 10+ years of experience working with ASICs
• 10+ years of experience in scan insertion and DFT setup, integration and validation

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Understanding of ASIC design flow, methodologies, physical design, and verification
• RTL experience to understand, trace and debug RTL connectivity issues as they pertain to DFT
• Ability to solve complex problems including clock domain crossings and power optimization
• Experience with UPF (Unified Power Format), formal verification, and DRC rule checking experience
• Familiar with advanced silicon process and technology nodes for high speed and low power consumption
• Experience with high reliability design and implementations
• Excellent scripting skills (csh/bash, Perl, Python etc.)
• Familiar with implementation or integration of design blocks using Verilog/SystemVerilog
• 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

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.  

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