Reliability/DFX Engineer
About the Team OpenAI’s Hardware organization develops silicon and system-level solutions designed for the unique demands of advanced AI workloads. The team is responsible for building the next generation of AI-native silicon while working closely with software and research partners to co-design hardware tightly integr
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Reliability/DFX Engineer at OpenAI in San Francisco. UpJobz keeps this listing high-signal for applicants targeting serious high-tech roles across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. About the Team OpenAI’s Hardware organization develops silicon and system-level solutions designed for the unique demands of advanced AI workloads. The team is responsible for building the next generation of AI-native silicon while working closely with software and research partners to co-design hardware tightly integr
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- Oversee DFX architecture, implementation, and execution in silicon from concept to high-volume deployment, and propose high-ROI features to enhance reliability and fault tolerance. DFX includes design for testability, reliability, availability, and serviceability of high-performance AI hardware.
- Build system-level reliability models grounded in empirical data to guide organization-wide DFX and reliability strategy. This requires a detailed understanding of chip and system architecture, design, implementation, and component-level reliability.
- Collaborate with chip and platform architecture/design teams to explore and implement DFX features, including the specification and implementation of digital/mixed-signal IP, firmware/system software, and DFX methodology (in partnership with engineering teams).
- Partner with hardware health and platform design teams to continuously improve reliability and fault tolerance in NPI and HVM. This includes optimizing operating conditions, designing experiments, and performing data analysis to drive continuous, data-driven improvements across the stack.
- Serve as the DFX/reliability champion and evangelist to align the broader industry ecosystem with OpenAI’s requirements and roadmap.
- BS with 15+ years, MS with 10+ years, or PhD with 3+ years of relevant industry experience focused on reliability across the chip/platform stack.
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- BS with 15+ years, MS with 10+ years, or PhD with 3+ years of relevant industry experience focused on reliability across the chip/platform stack.
- Hands-on experience with RTL design and DFT is required; physical implementation and/or silicon ATE experience is preferred.
- Detailed understanding of ML chip and platform architecture and ML workload characteristics is required.
- Strong fundamentals in reliability modeling, with hands-on skills in empirical data analysis.
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