Sr Staff Engineer-DFT

Location: Santa Clara, California, United States

Expected base pay: $134,390–$201,300 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

• Define DFT architecture and implementation for chip blocks, including hierarchical DFT, test modes, and clocking.
• Plan, partition, and integrate IP-level DFT for SerDes, PLLs, memories, and third-party IP.
• Drive ATPG coverage, test-time, pattern-count, compression, and test-power targets.
• Lead DFT sign-off across DRC, simulation, timing, equivalence, and handoff to physical design and ATE.
• Debug silicon through failure isolation, diagnosis, and yield learning with product and test engineering.
• Mentor junior engineers, coordinate cross-functionally, and improve methodology and automation.

Requirements

• BS in EE/CE with 8+ years or MS in EE/CE with 5+ years of DFT experience on complex SoCs.
• Multiple tape-outs and silicon bring-ups.
• Deep expertise in scan, compression, ATPG fault models, MBIST/repair, JTAG, and at-speed testing.
• Strong DFT timing and STA knowledge.
• Proven independent problem-solving and mentoring skills.
• Must be eligible to access export-controlled technology and software under U.S. export control laws; an export license review may apply.

Nice to have

• Experience with advanced process nodes, preferably 7nm and below.
• Experience with high-speed SerDes/DSP products.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time role within a global, multi-site engineering organization.
• Eligibility for bonus and equity plans, including a new-hire equity grant and annual equity refreshers.
• Employee stock purchase plan with a two-year lookback.
• Family support programs, mental and physical health resources, recognition programs, 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 may contact the hirify.global HR Helpdesk.