Staff Engineer - DFT (ASIC)

Location: Santa Clara, California, United States

Expected base pay: $113,920–$170,600 per annum

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor solutions and advanced ASICs for enterprise, cloud, AI infrastructure, hyperscale data centers, and optical networking.

What you will do

• Implement scan, compression, OCC, wrappers, and MBIST for assigned ASIC blocks and partitions.
• Run ATPG, analyze test coverage, and drive improvements through test points and fault exclusions.
• Run DFT DRC and zero-delay and SDF gate-level simulations, debugging failures.
• Support DFT timing constraints and closure with physical design and STA teams.
• Generate test patterns and support silicon bring-up and ATE pattern debugging.
• Develop scripts for flow automation and document DFT methodology.

Requirements

• BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• 5+ years of DFT experience with a BS, or 3+ years of experience with an MS.
• Hands-on experience with scan, ATPG, MBIST, and JTAG using Synopsys or Siemens tools.
• Strong Verilog/SystemVerilog and scripting skills in Tcl, Python, or Perl.
• Understanding of ASIC flow, static timing analysis, and gate-level simulation.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled technology and software under applicable U.S. export control laws; some applicants may require export licensing review.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with a global, multi-site engineering organization across Santa Clara, Ottawa, Pavia, Irvine, Vietnam, and Argentina.
• Eligible for bonus and equity plans, including a new-hire equity grant and annual equity refreshers.
• Benefits support financial well-being, family support, mental and physical health, and recognition.
• Benefits include an employee stock purchase plan with a two-year lookback, family support programs, mental health resources, and recognition and service awards.
• AI tools, transcription apps, automated note-taking bots, and real-time answer generators are prohibited during interviews; unauthorized use results in disqualification.

Hiring process

• Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during selection should contact the hirify.global HR Helpdesk.
• Interviews evaluate individual experience, thought process, and communication in real time without unauthorized AI assistance.