Senior ASIC Timing & STA Engineer – Lead SoC Signoff

Anysilicon; Irvine, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Marvell is seeking an experienced Senior STA Engineer in Irvine, CA to develop and validate timing constraints for intricate SoC designs. You will collaborate with Architecture, RTL, DFT, and Analog teams to implement timing signoff, ECOs, and scripts for streamlined flows.

You will perform static timing analysis with Primetime, tackle signoff methodology, and optimize QoR across all modes. This role emphasizes automation, scripting, and thorough documentation to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in CS/EE or equivalent with 5–10 years in ASIC timing/STA.
• Strong experience with RTL-to-GDSII flows and STA methodology development.
• Proficiency with industry tools and scripting for automation (Tcl/Perl).

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate timing constraints for complex SoC designs.
• Collaborate with Architecture, RTL, DFT, and Analog teams for timing analyses and STA signoff.
• Own STA tasks including timing ECOs and custom flow scripts.
• Perform static timing analysis using industry-standard tools like Primetime.
• Define timing signoff methodologies and handle corner cases.
• Resolve tool issues independently or with vendors; conduct post-route QoR checks.
• Automate STA processes with Tcl or Python; build QoR dashboards for runs across modes.
• Document best practices and lessons learned for continuous improvement.

Skills

STA tools

Tcl scripting

Perl scripting

Advanced nodes

Timing ECOs

Hierarchical timing

Physical design

QoR analysis

Education

Bachelor’s in CS/EE

Master’s/PhD considered

Tools

Primetime

Job description

Marvell is seeking an experienced Senior STA Engineer in Irvine, CA to develop and validate timing constraints for intricate SoC designs. You will collaborate with Architecture, RTL, DFT, and Analog teams to implement timing signoff, ECOs, and scripts for streamlined flows.

You will perform static timing analysis with Primetime, tackle signoff methodology, and optimize QoR across all modes. This role emphasizes automation, scripting, and thorough documentation to drive continuous improvement.