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Remote Principal Test Engineer jobs are open across the U.S. in software, fintech, healthcare technology, and enterprise SaaS, where distributed engineering teams rely on senior quality leaders to own test strategy end to end. Companies hiring remotely right now include SAIC, Ally Financial, and BAE Systems USA. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
Celero Communications is seeking a talented DFT Engineer to join our silicon engineering organization. This individual will partner with design, verification, physical design, product, and manufacturing teams to implement robust Design-for-Test methodologies that enable high-quality, high-volume production of complex ASIC and SoC products.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and implement DFT architecture for ASIC and SoC designs.
- Perform scan insertion, scan chain planning, and scan compression implementation.
- Generate and validate ATPG patterns and analyze fault coverage results.
- Implement and verify MBIST, and other on-chip test features.
- Collaborate with RTL, verification, and physical design teams to ensure successful DFT integration.
- Support JTAG and boundary-scan implementation and debug.
- Drive DFT signoff activities and manufacturing test readiness.
- Participate in silicon bring-up, failure analysis, and yield improvement efforts.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- 8+ years of ASIC/SoC DFT experience.
- Strong understanding of scan, ATPG, fault models, and test coverage methodologies.
- Experience with Synopsys TestMAX/TetraMAX, DFT Compiler, Siemens Tessent, Cadence Modus, or equivalent tools.
- Knowledge of Verilog/SystemVerilog and digital design fundamentals.
- Experience in Linux and scripting using Python, Tcl, Perl, or Shell.
- Results-driven engineer with strong debugging abilities.
- Comfortable working in fast-paced cross-functional environments.
- Passion for delivering high-quality silicon products.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with advanced-node semiconductor technologies.
- Hands-on experience with MBIST, compression architectures, and JTAG.
- Knowledge of timing closure, physical design impacts, and low-power design techniques.
- Experience supporting silicon validation and manufacturing production ramps.
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
INTRODUCTION
Celero Communications is seeking a talented DFT Engineer to join our silicon engineering organization. This individual will partner with design, verification, physical design, product, and manufacturing teams to implement robust Design-for-Test methodologies that enable high-quality, high-volume production of complex ASIC and SoC products.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and implement DFT architecture for ASIC and SoC designs.
- Perform scan insertion, scan chain planning, and scan compression implementation.
- Generate and validate ATPG patterns and analyze fault coverage results.
- Implement and verify MBIST, and other on-chip test features.
- Collaborate with RTL, verification, and physical design teams to ensure successful DFT integration.
- Support JTAG and boundary-scan implementation and debug.
- Drive DFT signoff activities and manufacturing test readiness.
- Participate in silicon bring-up, failure analysis, and yield improvement efforts.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- 8+ years of ASIC/SoC DFT experience.
- Strong understanding of scan, ATPG, fault models, and test coverage methodologies.
- Experience with Synopsys TestMAX/TetraMAX, DFT Compiler, Siemens Tessent, Cadence Modus, or equivalent tools.
- Knowledge of Verilog/SystemVerilog and digital design fundamentals.
- Experience in Linux and scripting using Python, Tcl, Perl, or Shell.
- Results-driven engineer with strong debugging abilities.
- Comfortable working in fast-paced cross-functional environments.
- Passion for delivering high-quality silicon products.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with advanced-node semiconductor technologies.
- Hands-on experience with MBIST, compression architectures, and JTAG.
- Knowledge of timing closure, physical design impacts, and low-power design techniques.
- Experience supporting silicon validation and manufacturing production ramps.
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote principal test engineer jobs.
- 8 or more years of software testing experience with at least 3 in a lead or principal capacity
- Proficiency in test automation frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Pytest, or similar tools
- Experience designing and implementing CI/CD-integrated test pipelines using tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions
- Strong knowledge of API testing, performance testing, and test strategy across the full SDLC
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical discipline
- ISTQB Advanced or Expert certification, or equivalent demonstrated expertise in test architecture
Tips for Your Remote Principal Test Engineer Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
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Show your async communication skills upfront
Remote employers at the principal level care deeply about written clarity. Use your cover letter and resume summary to demonstrate how you document test strategy, run distributed code reviews, and align stakeholders without synchronous meetings.
Build a public test architecture artifact
A GitHub repository containing a full test framework you designed, complete with a clear README explaining your decisions, signals remote readiness immediately. Principal-level remote candidates who show, not just tell, move faster through screening.
Prepare for async remote interview formats
Many distributed engineering teams run take-home technical assessments or recorded video screens before live rounds. Practice explaining your test strategy decisions in writing or short video walkthroughs, since remote hiring often weights these heavily for principal roles.
Remote Principal Test Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote principal test engineer job?
Remote principal test engineer roles go to candidates who can demonstrate autonomous technical leadership without in-person oversight. Remote employers screen for strong written communication, experience defining test architecture across distributed teams, and proficiency with tools like Selenium, Cypress, pytest, and CI/CD pipelines. A portfolio of test frameworks you built or improved, combined with evidence of cross-functional collaboration in async environments, gives you a clear edge.
Which companies hire remote principal test engineers?
Remote principal test engineer roles are posted by SAIC, Ally Financial, and BAE Systems USA and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. The bulk of these openings come from remote-first software companies, distributed SaaS teams, and technology-driven enterprises that maintain quality engineering functions entirely outside a central office.
Can you get a remote principal test engineer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry into this specific role is difficult because principal-level positions typically require you to lead quality strategy independently from day one. Remote-first startups and smaller distributed teams are more open to candidates early in their principal-track careers. Demonstrating a self-directed project, a public test automation repository, or contributions to open-source quality tooling can substitute for formal tenure and open those doors.
Do you need a degree for remote principal test engineer jobs?
Not always. Remote employers at this level weigh demonstrated engineering judgment over credentials, so a strong portfolio of test infrastructure work, measurable quality improvements, and cross-functional technical leadership carries real weight. Many distributed teams care far more about your command of test design principles and automation toolchains than the name on a diploma.
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