STA Engineer (M, F, D)

Summary
We are looking for talented engineers to join our STA team. In this role, you will be working closely with multiple integration teams, like DFT, Top Level PNR, PHY designers and PNR teams.

Description
You will be responsible for:

Developing automated block and full chip level signoff flows

Full Chip Timing/Noise convergence and full signoff for high quality TO

Enabling hierarchical Timing flows

Power optimizations

Generating block level budget and context for correlation with Full Chip

Driving custom IP integration and custom timing checks flows

Closing work with Design, DFT, architecture and Power team

Minimum Qualifications

• You hold a MSEE or equivalent strong experience in Static Timing analysis
• Extensive experience with one of the commercial STA tools
• Ability to fluently speak and write in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with hierarchical design approach, top-down design, timing and physical convergence
• Experience with backend STA closure and Signoff
• Deep understanding of designs' constraints development
• Good understanding of AC timing from specs to implementation
• Good understanding of DFT modes and their constraints
• Good communication skills and team player
• Quick learning of flows and methods
• Advantage - Understanding noise and signal integrity effects
• Advantage - Timing margins fundamental from synthesis to signoff
• Advantage - Experience with scripting

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Role Number: 200653786-1731