Principal AE

Cadence Design Systems; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems in San Jose is seeking a Senior STA specialist to lead timing signoff campaigns and deliver robust timing solutions for advanced technology nodes. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with Tempus Signoff, SDC constraints, OCv/SOCV concepts, and cross‑functional collaboration with R&D and customers to enable timing analysis and ECO flows.

Join Cadence to influence silicon success from design through signoff, with opportunities to travel to customer sites and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Static Timing Analysis.
• Ability to lead timing signoff campaigns with Cadence Tempus.
• Experience executing timing ECO flows and cross-team collaboration.
• Familiarity with Place & Route, Clock Tree, RC Extraction, UPF/CPF.
• Strong scripting skills in Perl, Tcl, or Python.

Responsibilities

• Perform Static timing analysis, glitch, and noise analysis using Tempus Signoff tool.
• Work on SDC constraints, advanced OCV/SOCV concepts, derates, PBA timing, distributed and concurrent STA flows.
• Collaborate with R&D and customers to enable timing analysis and ECO flows for newer technologies.
• Perform timing correlation, tool feature benchmarking, constraints validation, spice analysis on various nodes and customer designs.
• Work on in-design timing ECO optimizations with basic knowledge of Place and Route, Clock Tree, RC Extraction and UPF/CPF concepts.
• Execute and lead Tempus timing signoff campaigns at existing and new customers.
• Automation of flows using scripting languages (Perl, Tcl, python).
• Deliver technical trainings and seminars within Cadence and customer sites.

Skills

Static timing analysis

Timing signoff campaigns

Scripting automation

Place & Route concepts

Clock Tree

RC Extraction

UPF/CPF concepts

Collaboration with R&D and customers

Tools

Tempus Signoff

Perl

Tcl

Python

Job description

STA Signoff Flow, Principal AE

Location: SAN JOSE

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Job Description

In this senior role you will;

• Perform Static timing analysis, glitch, noise analysis using Tempus Signoff tool. Executing and delivering on various aspects of Timing analysis flows, ECO flows, CAD tools and methodologies.
• Work on SDC constraints,advanced OCV/SOCV concepts, derates, PBA timing, Distributed and Concurrent STA flows.
• Work efficiently with R&D and customer to enable various timing analysis & ECO flows including newer advanced technologies.
• Performing timing correlation, tool feature benchmarking, constraints validation, spice analysis on various tech nodes and customer designs.
• Work on In-design timing ECO optimizations solutions withbasic knowledge of Place and Route, Clock Tree, RC Extraction and UPF/CPF concepts.
• Execute and lead Tempus timing signoff campaigns at existing and new customers.
• Automation of flows using scripting languages (Perl, Tcl, python).
• Deliver technical trainings and seminars within Cadence and customer sites.

Requirements;

8+ years of experience in Static timing analysis, Individual should be able to lead and execute technical campaigns at various internal and external customers. Perform several timing & correlation benchmarks with Cadence Tempus -Signoff tool. Execute and deliver on timing analysis & ECO flows and ensure integrity of delivered solutions. Individual should be able to efficiently work with Cadence R&D to enable various tool feature and close tool bug fixes. Work on various aspects of physical design including timing analysis, place and route, extraction, spice etc.

The annual salary range for California is $127,400 to $236,600. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.

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