Lead ASIC Implementation Engineer — Synthesis & STA for AI/ADAS

Black Sesame Technologies (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Sesame Technologies (Singapore) Pte Ltd is seeking a Senior ASIC Implementation Engineer (Synthesis & STA) to contribute to high-performance AI cores and ADAS chips in our Core IP Design Team. You will lead synthesis, low-power implementation, and timing closure in close collaboration with physical design and SoC teams.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in digital VLSI, proficient in Verilog/SystemVerilog, Synopsys Design Compiler and PrimeTime, UPF flows, and strong scripting skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong digital design and VLSI knowledge.
• Proficient in Verilog and SystemVerilog.
• Hands-on with Design Compiler and PrimeTime.
• Experience with UPF low-power flows and formal verification.
• Scripting in Tcl, Perl, and Python; able to analyze RTL.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead synthesis and optimization for IP cores focusing on performance, power, and area.
• Collaborate with physical design on floorplanning, placement, routing, timing closure.
• Coordinate with SoC teams on clock, reset, timing, and power requirements.
• Develop and maintain RTL flows for synthesis, formal verification, and STA.
• Support delivery of multiple complex IP blocks and IP-to-SoC integration.
• Analyze results and suggest RTL improvements for higher frequency and lower power.
• Identify opportunities to improve design methodologies and automation.

Skills

Verilog/SystemVerilog

Digital design

Synthesis & STA

Static timing analysis

RTL optimization

Scripting (Tcl/Perl/Python)

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Synopsys Design Compiler

Synopsys PrimeTime

Cadence Conformal LEC

Synopsys Formality

Job description

Black Sesame Technologies (Singapore) Pte Ltd is seeking a Senior ASIC Implementation Engineer (Synthesis & STA) to contribute to high-performance AI cores and ADAS chips in our Core IP Design Team. You will lead synthesis, low-power implementation, and timing closure in close collaboration with physical design and SoC teams.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in digital VLSI, proficient in Verilog/SystemVerilog, Synopsys Design Compiler and PrimeTime, UPF flows, and strong scripting skills.