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Our accelerated compute solutions leverage intelligent adaptive algorithms to vastly accelerate supercomputers, driving them forward into a new generation. Our new software-defined hardware architecture enables HPC to fulfill its promise of breakthroughs in all fields of advanced research.\nAt NextSilicon, everything we do is guided by three core values:\nProfessionalism: We strive for exceptional results through professionalism and unwavering dedication to quality and performance. \nUnity: Collaboration is key to success. That's why we foster a work environment where every employee can feel valued and heard. \n Impact: We're passionate about developing technologies that make a meaningful impact on industries, communities, and individuals worldwide.\nAt NextSilicon, we are reimagining high-performance computing. Our pioneering coprocessor vastly accelerates supercomputers, driving them forward into a new generation. Our new software-defined hardware architecture enables HPC to fulfill its promise of breakthroughs in all fields of advanced research.\nNextSilicon is looking for a talented and experienced DFT engineer to play a crucial role in the DFT implementation of the company’s next SOC. A Design for Test (DFT) Engineer plays a critical role in the semiconductor and electronics industries, focusing on developing and implementing testing methodologies to ensure the functionality, reliability, and manufacturability of integrated circuits (ICs) and other hardware designs. 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