STA Engineer

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform

  detailed STA on digital designs used in networking and audio

  solutions at various stages of the IC design flow (pre-layout,

  post-layout).

• Identify, analyze, and

  resolve timing violations in critical paths, ensuring low latency and high

  throughput for networking and audio processing applications.

• Conduct multi-mode,

  multi-corner (MMMC) analysis to ensure timing closure under different

  operating conditions, including power-saving modes.

• Develop, validate, and

  optimize timing constraints tailored for high-speed networking interfaces

  and high-fidelity audio processing circuits.

• Define and validate

  clock definitions, I/O constraints, multi-cycle paths, and false paths,

  ensuring robust performance in real-world applications.

• Work closely with the

  Physical Design team to address timing issues, suggest optimizations, and

  support clock distribution for complex networking and audio processing

  circuits.

• Perform final timing

  analysis and sign-off, ensuring that our ICs meet stringent timing, area,

  and power requirements for networking and audio applications.

• Work with post-silicon

  validation teams to correlate timing models with actual silicon

  measurements, ensuring that our networking and audio solutions perform as

  expected in the field.

Requirements

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s

  degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related

  field.

• 6+ years of experience

  in STA for digital ICs, preferably in the networking or audio

  domain.

• Strong understanding of

  digital design principles, timing concepts, and semiconductor physics.

• Experience with timing

  analysis for designs at 28nm and below, with a focus on high-speed data

  and signal processing.

• Proficiency

  in STA tools such as Synopsys PrimeTime, Cadence Tempus, or

  similar.

• Solid understanding of

  CMOS technology, standard cell libraries, and PVT variations, with a focus

  on high-performance networking and audio applications.

• Strong scripting skills

  (e.g., TCL, Perl, Python) for automation of STA processes.

• Ability to work in a

  collaborative environment, with excellent communication and

  problem-solving skills.

• Experience with timing

  analysis for high-speed networking interfaces (e.g., Ethernet, Wi-Fi) or

  audio processing circuits (e.g., DACs, ADCs).

• Familiarity with

  low-power design techniques and their impact on timing.