Senior DFT Logic Design Engineer

About the Group

Intel Foundry is a systems foundry dedicated to transforming the global semiconductor industry by delivering cutting-edge silicon process and packaging technology leadership for the AI era. With a focus on scalability, AI advancement, and shaping the future, we provide an unparalleled blend of an industry-leading technology, a rich IP portfolio, a world-class design ecosystem, and an operationally resilient global manufacturing supply chain.

Intel Foundry will be differentiated from other foundries with a combination of leading-edge packaging and process technology, committed capacity in the US and Europe, and a world-class IP portfolio that customers can choose from, including x86 cores, graphics, media, display, AI, interconnect, fabric and other critical foundational IP’s, along with Arm and RISC-V ecosystem IP’s. Foundry Services will also provide access to silicon design services to help our customers seamlessly turn silicon into solutions, using industry standard design packages. Come join us and do something wonderful.

The Aerospace, Defense, Government (ADG) – The Senior DFT Logic Design Engineer provides technical support to Intel Foundry Services customers on our PDKs, DFT/DFM insertion, ATPG validation methodology and flows.

The successful candidate will:

• Collaborate with internal teams across Intel and external stakeholders such as foundry customers’ design teams, IP providers, and EDA vendors on issue resolution.
• Create content, application notes and deliver technical training/presentations.
• Drive quality of ASIC DFT/DFM and ATPG validation methodology, capability/flow and documentation for block level and SOC level.
• Support and provide Tool/Flow/Methodology on customer issues and challenges for successful customer tape-outs, and to increase customer satisfaction.

Core Competencies

• Customer-oriented attitude and mindset.
• Self-driven and results-oriented, capable of effectively working multiple tasks.
• Team player – effective team-work skillset to drive and find solutions for customer design implementation issues/challenges.
• Analytical problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills, as well as experience in collaboration, listening and providing feedback.

Qualifications:

The Minimum qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position.  Minimum qualifications listed below would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experience and / or schoolwork/classes/research. The preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Minimum Qualifications

• US Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain a US Government Security Clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or in a STEM related field of study.
• 3+ years of experience with advanced CMOS processes (16nm and below).
• 3+ years of experience in implementing ASIC DFT/DFM insertion (MBIST, LBIST, SCAN, JTAG, …) at ASIC design block level and at full chip level. Performing ATPG validation and DFT timing and DFT signoff at SOC level.
• 4+ years of experience in one or more of the following scripting languages e.g. Python, Perl, Tcl, and/or shell scripting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active US Government Security Clearance with a minimum of Secret level.
•  Post Graduate degree in Electrical / Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or in a STEM related field of study.
• Hands-on experience in one or more areas of Design Implementation and methodology – (ASIC design, Fullchip Integration, Design Signoff, LVS, DRC, DFX/DFM, Reliability, etc).
•  Experience using major EDA tools suites for MBIST insertion, hierarchical SCAN and JTAG insertion, DFT constraint generation and ATPG validation for single die and multi-die design.
• Experience in building/developing quality DFT/DFX insertion flow and ATPG validation flow.
• Experience in working with RTL and Hard IP designers on DFT/DFM implementation methodology.
• Experience in working with physical designers on DFT/DFM physical implementation, validation, and DFT timing signoff.
• Experience with providing technical direction to engineering teams, including but not limited to customer support, driving methodologies to streamline design work
• Customer facing experience.
• Semiconductor foundry experience.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge DFT technologies for aerospace, defense, and government applications
• Direct customer engagement and technical leadership in advanced semiconductor design
• Access to Intel’s most advanced foundry technologies and comprehensive EDA tool suites
• Competitive compensation
• Professional development in DFT methodologies and foundry services
• Direct impact on national security through advanced semiconductor technology solutions