ARM Austin , TX 78719
Posted 2 months ago
Job Overview:
Arm's DFT methodology team works on DFT for projects, including soft IP, hard macros, testchips and physical library IP across all the Arm design sites. In addition, this team builds and drives DFT methodology and flows throughout all of Arm and works to get support from EDA vendors to support our methodologies.
Responsibilities:
Support DFT on multiple types of projects in multiple design centers and apply innovative DFT techniques and affect the content of forthcoming CPU, GPU, ML and systems IP, some years before they appear in mainstream products. This candidate will also contribute to DFT methodology by crafting flows, evaluating tool capabilities, helping other specialists on projects, detailing work through documentation, working with EDA vendors and propagating DFT methodologies. This position may also include meeting with customers for DFT training or to address DFT concerns.
Required Skills and Experience :
This role is for a Staff or Principal DFT engineer with 8 years plus experience
Experience with Perl, TCL, and/or C programming
Proficient in Unix/Linux environments
Some core DFT skills are considered crucial for this position including some of the following: Knowledge of at-speed testing, test insertion and test coverage assessment, test pattern development, scan compression, Memory BIST, Logic BIST, JTAG, IJTAG, fault simulation, debug, verification, designing and conducting experiments/tool evaluations.
Experience with Siemens, Cadence and/or Synopsys DFT tools
"Nice To Have" Skills and Experience :
Ability to build and deploy generic DFT flows
Familiarity with IEEE standards such as 1500, 1149.1, 1687 and 1838
Familiarity with supporting silicon into volume production
Knowledge of SSN and 3DIC
Gained some exposure to digital ASIC front and backend design & verification processes
Hands-on Synthesis and Static Timing Analysis (STA) experience
Familiarity with current mobile SOC architectures and low power design practices would be an advantage
Understanding of Functional Safety as it applies to DFT
Working knowledge of Siemens MBIST and LBIST tools
In Return:
At Arm, we are proud to have a set of behaviors that reflect our culture and guide our decisions, defining how we work together to defy ordinary and shape outstanding. These behaviors are assessed as part of the recruitment process:
Partner and customer focus
Teamwork and communication
Creativity and innovation
Team and personal development
Impact and influence
Deliver on your promises
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