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- This role has been open
- 82 days Ambiq Micro, Inc.'s roles stay open a median of 82 days
- Reposted
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- Salary listed
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- Ghost-job risk at Ambiq Micro, Inc.
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- Hiring momentum
- 58 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
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About this role
The Senior Engineer - DFT will be responsible for implementing design-for-test (DFT) strategies for ultra-low power SoCs, focusing on scan insertion, boundary scan, and MBIST using standard EDA tools. Daily tasks include developing low-power DFT architecture, generating test vectors, performing simulations, and collaborating with designers and test engineers to resolve issues related to DFT and bring up test vectors on silicon.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- BS/MS in ECE/EE
- At least 10 years of experience in DFT implementation
- Skilled in different types of DFT structures including scan, scan compression, boundary scan, and MBIST
- Experience in creating and implementing hierarchical DFT architecture in complex SoC
- Experience in Low-Power DFT and MBIST
- Experience in test time and test coverage analysis for scan and MBIST patterns
Nice to have
- Experience in scripting like Tcl
- Experience with GLS (gate level simulation)
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Focus on ultra-low power DFT may limit exposure to broader engineering practices
- Role requires significant experience (10+ years), which may not be suitable for early-career professionals
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