DFT Engineer

- Bachelor's degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering
- 4+ years of experience in a semiconductor company as a DFT engineer
- Proficiency in Verilog and System Verilog
- Expertise in verification methodologies
- Proficiency with ATPG and scan insertion tools
- Experience in gate-level simulations and static timing analysis
- Strong scripting skills in Perl/Tcl
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in collaborative, international team environments

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Annapurna Labs, an Amazon team, designs and delivers high-end, custom silicon at the heart of AWS. Our chips don't just support the cloud; they define it. From Trainium, the purpose-built ML accelerator driving the next wave of AI innovation, to Graviton, the Arm-based server processor redefining price-performance for compute workloads, to Nitro, the advanced network and cloud management controller that underpins every AWS instance, Annapurna's products set the standard for the industry.

Watch these videos to learn more about Annapurna Labs and the Nitro project:
AWS re:Invent 2025 - Keynote with Peter DeSantis and Dave Brown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeUpUK0nhC0
AWS re:Invent 2025 - Deep Dive into the AWS Nitro System https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD1mNQ9YbeA

Key job responsibilities
* Develop comprehensive Design-for-Testability (DFT) strategies for advanced semiconductor platforms
* Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure robust chip design and verification
* Generate and optimize test patterns using advanced methodological approaches
* Conduct detailed chip bring-up and lifecycle management processes
* Contribute to architectural definition and logic design for revolutionary semiconductor technologies

A day in the life
Your day will be dynamic and collaborative, involving deep technical problem-solving across multiple engineering domains. You'll engage with chip design, verification, and testing teams, translating complex architectural concepts into tangible semiconductor innovations. Expect to dive into intricate design challenges, develop sophisticated test methodologies, and contribute to cutting-edge product development.

About the team
We are a passionate group of semiconductor engineers dedicated to pushing technological boundaries. Our team operates at the intersection of hardware innovation and cloud infrastructure, working closely with AWS to develop next-generation computing solutions. We value collaborative problem-solving, technical excellence, and a commitment to continuous learning.

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