# Principal DFT Engineer at fortell

- Company: fortell
- What the company does: Discover Fortell's clinically proven AI hearing aids. Superior speech clarity in noisy environments, backed by science. Request your appointment. Backed by Founders Fund.
- Company website: https://www.fortell.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $160K to $300K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-03-02
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/fortell/503cdad3-4fbb-4566-b0a5-b0e6182df8e3
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/fortell-principal-dft-engineer/

## About the role

Develop, architect and implement comprehensive DFT structures tailored to specific design requirements, including full-scan, boundary scan, and memory test strategies. Design and implement robust DFT infrastructure, including scan chains, compression logic, MBIST, BIST, JTAG, and other test mechanisms.

## What they're looking for

- Strong understanding of industry standards and best practices in DFT, ATPG, JTAG, and MBIST
- Proven experience in developing DFT specifications and architectures for complex designs
- Expertise in debugging DFT issues, including ATPG patterns, MBIST implementations, coverage analysis, and more
- Proficiency in Cadence tools like Modus and Genus for DFT implementation, vector generation, and verification
- Ability to conduct experiments during silicon debug, effectively gather and analyze data to identify root causes
- Efficient scripting skills using TCL for automating tasks and developing custom flows

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