Reliability/DFX Engineer

Responsibilities

• Oversee DFX architecture, implementation, and execution in silicon from concept to high-volume deployment.
• Propose high-ROI features to enhance reliability and fault tolerance across the stack.
• Build system-level reliability models grounded in empirical data to guide organization-wide strategy.
• Collaborate with chip and platform architecture teams to implement DFX features, including digital/mixed-signal IP and firmware.
• Partner with hardware health teams to optimize operating conditions and perform data analysis for continuous improvement.
• Serve as a DFX and reliability evangelist to align the industry ecosystem with OpenAI’s roadmap.

Requirements

• Extensive industry experience focused on reliability across the chip/platform stack (BS + 15 years, MS + 10 years, or PhD + 3 years).
• Hands-on expertise with RTL design and DFT.
• Detailed understanding of ML chip and platform architecture and ML workload characteristics.
• Strong fundamentals in reliability modeling and empirical data analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with physical implementation.
• Experience with silicon ATE (Automated Test Equipment).

Benefits

• Competitive salary ($225K – $445K) and generous equity.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Paid parental leave and flexible PTO.
• Daily meals in the office and meal delivery credits.
• Annual learning and development stipend.
• Relocation support for eligible employees.

About the Company

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. Our Hardware organization develops silicon and system-level solutions designed for the unique demands of advanced AI workloads, building the next generation of AI-native silicon.