Principal Test Architect – AI & Advanced Test Technology - Austin, United States
Verification, Validation & Test
Originally posted 1 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
What you'll do
- Define and drive advanced test technology and methodology roadmaps.
- Develop AI-enabled solutions to improve test development, debug, and validation efficiency.
- Lead development of simulation and virtual test environments to enable earlier test readiness.
- Drive DFT strategy, test coverage improvement, and testability requirements for new products.
- Partner with design teams to influence product architectures for manufacturability and test effectiveness.
- Create reusable frameworks, tools, and automation that reduce development cycle time and engineering effort.
What you'll need
- BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- 10+ years of semiconductor Test Engineering, Product Engineering, DFT, or Test Architecture experience.
- Strong expertise in ATE test development and production test methodologies.
- Deep understanding of DFT concepts including scan, ATPG, memory test, structural test, and diagnostics.
- Experience developing software tools and automation solutions using Python and related technologies.
- Knowledge of AI/ML applications, simulation environments, and data-driven engineering workflows.
Nice to have
- Experience developing AI-assisted engineering tools.
- Experience with virtual test, digital twin, or simulation-based validation methodologies.
- Background in analog, mixed-signal, power, or digital semiconductor products.
- Experience influencing engineering standards and technology strategy across multiple product lines.
Market context
This role has been open 8 days — well below the 25-day median for Silicon Test Engineering roles.
Silicon Test Engineering · DFT Test
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Open roles in category
526
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Median days open
25 d
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Median salary
$169k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Renesas Electronics | All employers we track in this specialty (526 roles · 75 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 39 | 526 |
| Open roles in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family | 115 | 2209 · 111 employers |
| Median days open | 24 d | 25 d (−1 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $169k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Teradyne · 68 open roles · median 22 d
- Renesas Electronics (this employer) · 39 open roles · median 25 d
- Infineon Technologies · 38 open roles · median 34 d
- AMD · 28 open roles · median 37 d
- Micron Technology · 28 open roles · median 31 d
- Qualcomm · 25 open roles · median 24 d
How we counted: 526 open Silicon Test Engineering (DFT Test) roles from 75 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 10 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family row. Figures refresh nightly.