Static Timing Analysis Engineer

Position: Static Timing Analysis Engineer

Locations: San Jose, San Diego, Irvine, CA (Onsite)

What You Will Do:

• Develop and validate timing constraints for intricate SoC designs.
• Expertise in Synthesis, Equivalency Checking and STA.
• Must have Block Level and Multi-voltage Timing Closure experience. Top Level Timing Closure experience a plus.
• Experience with Synopsys Tools – Synopsys DC/FC for Synthesis, Synopsys Formality for Equivalency Checking and Synopsys PrimeTime for STA.
• Define and implement timing signoff methodologies, including process corners, derates, and uncertainties.
• Conduct pre-route timing checks and quality of results (QoR) analysis.
• Automate timing analysis processes using scripting languages such as Tcl or Perl.
• Provide guidance on clock tree synthesis and optimization for energy-efficient designs.
• Ensure compliance with timing signoff checklists and criteria.

What You Will Bring:

• Experience with high-complexity silicon in advanced technology nodes.
• Familiarity with timing constraint development for hierarchical designs.
• Knowledge of clock tree planning and implementation for SoCs.
• Experience with timing ECO creation and final timing signoff.
• Proficiency in using STA tools such as PrimeTime, TCM, Tempus and scripting languages such as Tcl, Perl.
• Proficiency in using synthesis tools (Genus).
• Must have Full Chip (Top Level), Block Level and Multi-voltage Timing Closure experience.
• Debug and Fix Timing Issues.
• This STA engineer needs to do Synthesis, Equivalency Checking and STA.
• Good understanding of Timing Constraints, Exceptions, CTS and clock constraints, Multi-Mode Multi-Corner timing closure expertise.
• Synopsys Tools – Synopsys DC/FC for Synthesis, Synopsys Formality for Equivalency Checking and Synopsys PrimeTime for STA.
• Strong understanding of ASIC design flows, including RTL and place-and-route.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s and 8+ years of related experience; at this level post-graduate coursework may be desirable.
• Master’s degree and 6+ years of related experience.
• PhD and 3+ years of related experience.

Work Requirements:

• This role is considered an on-site position located in San Jose.
• You must be able to commute to and from the location with your own transportation arrangements to meet the required working hours.