STA/Timing and Physical Design Engineer (Senior/Lead) - Modem Team

Qualcomm; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm India Private Limited in Bengaluru invites a highly motivated STA/Timing Engineer to drive timing analysis and closure for modem SoCs. You will collaborate with RTL, Physical Design, DFT, and CAD teams to achieve timing signoff across advanced technology nodes, with a focus on MMMC scenarios and ECO implementations.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in STA, timing closure, SDC, and scripting (Tcl/Perl/Python), and seeks combined PD/STA ownership in a challenging hardware

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in STA, Timing Closure, MMMC, SDC, ECO.
• Expertise in Synopsys PrimeTime/PTPX and Cadence Tempus
• Good understanding of Digital Design, Synthesis, Physical Design, CTS, and Routing.
• Scripting skills in Tcl/Perl/Python.
• Experience with advanced technology nodes is preferred.
• Having Physical Design experience and candidate looking for PD and STA combined ownership can apply

Responsibilities

• Perform block/full Modem STA and timing closure across MMMC scenarios.
• Drive setup/hold closure, ECO implementation, and timing signoff.
• Analyze timing at each Netlist to GDS stage
• Collaborate with RTL, PD, and DFT teams to resolve timing issues.
• Analyze noise, crosstalk, OCV/AOCV impacts and optimize critical paths.
• Validate timing constraints (SDC).
• Automate timing flows using Tcl/Perl/Python scripts.

Skills

STA, Timing Closure, MMMC, SDC, ECO

PrimeTime/PTPX

Digital Design, Synthesis, Physical/CT

Scripting (Tcl/Perl/Python)

Advanced tech nodes experience

PD and STA combined ownership

Education

B.E./B.Tech in ECE/EE/CS or related field

M.E./M.Tech in ECE/EE/Engineering or related field

PhD in related field

Tools

Synopsys PrimeTime/PTPX

Cadence Tempus

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering

General Summary:

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Hardware Engineer, you will plan, design, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems, bring‑up yield, circuits, mechanical systems, Digital/Analog/RF/optical systems, equipment and packaging, test systems, FPGA, and/or DSP systems that launch cutting‑edge, world class products. Qualcomm Hardware Engineers collaborate with cross‑functional teams to develop solutions and meet performance requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

Experience: 2–6 Years from product based companies

Education: B.E/M.E in ECE, EE, VLSI, Microelectronics, or related fields with strong academic credentials.

Job Summary :

Seeking a highly motivated STA/Timing Engineer to drive timing analysis and closure for advanced Modem SoCs. The candidate will work closely with RTL, Physical Design, DFT, and CAD teams to achieve timing signoff across advanced technology nodes. Having Physical Design experience and candidate looking for PD and STA combined ownership can apply.

Key Responsibilities :

• Perform block/full Modem STA and timing closure across MMMC scenarios.
• Drive setup/hold closure, ECO implementation, and timing signoff.
• Analyze timing at each Netlist to GDS stage
• Collaborate with RTL, PD, and DFT teams to resolve timing issues.
• Analyze noise, crosstalk, OCV/AOCV impacts and optimize critical paths.
• Validate timing constraints (SDC).
• Automate timing flows using Tcl/Perl/Python scripts.

Required Skills :

• Strong hands‑on experience in STA, Timing Closure, MMMC, SDC, ECO.
• Expertise in Synopsys PrimeTime/PTPX and Cadence Tempus
• Good understanding of Digital Design, Synthesis, Physical Design, CTS, and Routing.
• Scripting skills in Tcl/Perl/Python.
• Experience with advanced technology nodes is preferred.
• Having Physical Design experience and candidate looking for PD and STA combined ownership can apply

Applicants:

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