Senior ASIC Synthesis and STA Engineer

Ciena Corporation; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 119,900 - 191,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(K) with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Job summary

A leading technology firm located in Atlanta is seeking a Senior ASIC Synthesis and STA Engineer to execute frontend implementations of ASIC technology. This position involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to support synthesis and static timing workflows. Candidates should have at least a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering and experience in ASIC development. The role offers competitive pay within an inclusive culture that prioritizes growth and well-being.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• Industry experience with ASIC development.
• Familiarity with hardware description languages.

Responsibilities

• Execute frontend implementation for assigned IP subsystems.
• Develop and maintain timing constraints.
• Perform logical equivalence verification between RTL and gate-level netlists.

Skills

Synthesis and static timing analysis

RTL design principles

Multidisciplinary engineering collaboration

Education

B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Synthesis tools

Static timing analysis tools

Job description

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