K2 Space

Senior DFT Engineer

Seattle, WA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$170k-$250kDetected 20 days ago

Electrical Engineering

About the role

This role requires deep expertise in memory BIST and TAP controller insertion at RTL, scan insertion and ATPG, and test strategy development across digital and mixed-signal domains.

Define and implement DFT architecture for mixed-signal SoCs, including scan, MBIST, LBIST, and boundary scan.
Lead RTL-level DFT insertion, scan chain insertion and optimization, test point insertion, and low-power DFT methodologies.
Develop and integrate DFT strategies for mixed-signal blocks, including wrapper-based approaches, and analog test interfaces and BIST solutions.
Collaborate with RTL, DV, and PD teams to ensure clean DFT integration at RTL and gate-level, and timing and physical constraints alignment (scan reordering, compression, etc.).
Support bring-up and silicon debug activities by analyzing tester failures, yield issues, and ATPG pattern correlation with silicon behavior.
K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit.
Engineered to survive the harshest radiation environments and to fully capitalize on today's and tomorrow's massive rockets, K2 satellites deliver unmatched capability at constellation scale and across multiple orbits.
With multiple launches planned through 2026 and 2027, we're Building Bigger to develop the solar system and become a Kardashev Type II (K2) civilization.
Building a spacecraft unlike any other requires a team unlike any other and non-traditional career twists and turns are encouraged!

7+ years of experience in DFT for complex SoCs.
Strong hands-on experience with RTL DFT insertion (scan, compression, test points), and ATPG tools and flows.
Experience with low-power DFT techniques.
Familiarity with mixed-signal integration challenges and test methodologies.
B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field.
Deep understanding of scan architectures, compression techniques, fault models (stuck-at, transition, bridging, path delay), coverage analysis and closure strategies.
Strong debugging skills across RTL, gate-level, and silicon.

Experience with MBIST/LBIST implementation and memory repair flows.
Knowledge of IEEE 1149.x (JTAG/boundary scan) standards.
Experience with multi-voltage domain and power-aware DFT.
Scripting experience for automation.
Experience in high-speed interfaces (SerDes) or RF/mixed-signal SoCs.
Prior involvement in A0 silicon bring-up and yield ramp.
Experience working in cross-functional, geographically distributed teams.
If you don't meet 100% of the preferred skills and experience, we encourage you to still apply!

Base salary range for this role is $170,000 - $250,000 + equity in the company
Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level
Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision/ coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks

Rowe Price, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, and others - with an additional $500M in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers - we're mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO to deep space.
The rise of heavy-lift launch vehicles is shifting the industry from an era of mass constraint to one of mass abundance, and we believe this new era demands a fundamentally different class of spacecraft.

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K2 Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with K2 Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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