Senior Solution Architect

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Clocking/Constraints/STA Lead to join our Physical Design team. In this critical leadership role, you will not only be responsible for your own technical expertise but also for guiding and mentoring a team of engineers to achieve exceptional timing closure for our IC designs. Full Chip Static Timing Analysis (STA) Engineer verifies that an entire System-on-Chip (SoC) meets all speed and performance requirements across every operational condition without running full logical simulations

Location: Bangalore/Hyderabad/Noida/Chennai

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development and implementation of comprehensive clocking strategies for high-performance ICs.

· Define and manage timing constraints throughout the design flow, ensuring accurate and consistent timing analysis.

· Stay up-to-date with the Perform advanced Static Timing Analysis (STA) using industry-standard tools, identifying potential timing violations and bottlenecks.

· Develop and maintain robust clock tree synthesis (CTS) methodologies for optimal clock distribution and skew control.

· Drive the creation and execution of a comprehensive clock domain crossing (CDC) verification plan.

· Collaborate with design engineers, layout engineers, and other physical design teams to address timing closure challenges.

· Mentor and coach junior engineers, fostering their growth and expertise in clocking, constraints, and STA.

· latest advancements in clocking methodologies, timing analysis tools, and industry best practices.

· Lead the evaluation and implementation of new tools and methodologies for improved timing closure efficiency.

· Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for clocking, constraints, and STA practices within the team.

Skill Requirements

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field (preferred) or Bachelor's degree with extensive experience.

· Minimum of 15+ years of experience in clocking, constraints, and STA for digital IC design.

· Understanding of On-Chip Variation (OCV/POCV), clock tree architecture, parasitic extraction (SPEF), and gate-level netlists

· Proven leadership experience in managing and motivating a team of engineers.

· In-depth knowledge of digital design principles, timing analysis methodologies, and clock tree synthesis techniques.

· Expert-level proficiency in industry-standard STA tools (e.g., Synopsys PrimeTime, Mentor Questa Timing Analyzer).

· Strong understanding of clock domain crossing (CDC) verification concepts and methodologies.

· Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

· Ability to think strategically, solve complex timing closure problems, and make sound technical decisions.

· Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet aggressive deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Other Requirements

Skills:

· Clocking

· Timing constraint development (Full chip Must)

· STA tools: Innovus, Synopsys PrimeTime, Mentor Questa Timing Analyze

· Understanding of On-Chip Variation (OCV/POCV), clock tree architecture, parasitic extraction (SPEF), and gate-level netlists