What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. DFT Verification Engineer, AI Hardware position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
Tesla's AI Hardware team is looking for a Design-for-Test (DFT) Design Verification Engineer to work on custom ASICs. You will drive state of the art in the area of testability and contribute to product coverage and quality by verifying the DFT features pre-silicon and by delivering test content for post-silicon.
We are open to hiring in Austin, TX; Palo Alto, CA.
What You'll Do
Create Verilog/System Verilog/UVM test benches to verify various DFT features in RTL such as SSN, compressed and uncompressed scan, memory BIST, JTAG, and boundary scan at block and SoC-level
Verify top-level features such as power-on self-test, clock observation, clock stop and scan dump
Run DV regressions & analyze coverage, triage & debug failures
Run gate level simulations
Work with the RTL designers on identifying design fixes as needed
Work with test engineers on delivering pre-Si DV testcases for silicon bring up
Participate in silicon bring up and post silicon ATE correlation
What You'll Bring
Knowledge of testability techniques and features (1149.1, 1149.6, 1687, 1500, Scan, Built-in-Self-Test, Loop-Back etc.) covering digital logic domain, embedded memories and PHY/IOs
JTAG/1500/1687 networks and languages BSDL, ICL and PDL
Experience in general design verification methodology, regressions, simulation and debug tools
Expertise in Verilog or System-Verilog
Working knowledge of scripting languages such as TCL, python (or another scripting language such as Perl)
Experience in triaging regressions, debugging, and resolving down to RTL or Testbench issues
Degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
Compensation and Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
- Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
- Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
- Tesla Babies program
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.