Design Engineer I
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 14, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 12, 2026. Cadence Design Systems scores B on the Alion truth index.
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
We are a small group of individuals designing among the most complex chip in the world getting into the award-winning Cadence Design Systems Palladium platform…
As such we are seeking an experienced DFT engineer which role will span across the full spectrum of the DFT implementation: from architecture definition through silicon testing and debug.
A bonus, this individual will have cross functional teams’ interactions not only within our group; but across Cadence and the multiple BU involved in our developments.
Key responsibilities:
- Define and implement SoC level DFT architecture for large and complex designs.
- Develop, integrate, and support SCAN, ATPG, MBIST, BSCAN and iJTAG.
- Perform DFT insertion, verification, and coverage analysis at block and SoC levels.
- Drive pre-silicon DFT sign-off, including DRC closure and coverage targets.
- Support post-silicon debug, failure analysis and yield learning.
- Collaborate with RTL, verification, physical design and operation teams.
Qualifications:
- BS degree
- At least 3 years of hands-on experience in SoC DFT.
Must-have skills:
- Strong expertise in SCAN, ATPG, MBIST.
- Experience with pre-silicon validation and post-silicon debug.
- Strong problem solving and debugging skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional engineering environment.
Good-to-have skills:
- Scripting experience (TCL, Perl, Python or equivalent) for flow automation and analysis.
- Experience with IP-level DFT integration and reuse.
- Exposure to low-power DFT considerations and complex clocking architectures.
- Familiarity with manufacturing test flows and silicon yield improvement.
The annual salary range for California is $88,900 to $165,100. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.