STA Application Engineer

Cadence; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 106,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401k match

Stock purchase plan

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

Bonus and equity

Job summary

Cadence in Austin seeks a timing analysis engineer to perform static timing analysis, glitch and noise analysis with Tempus Signoff. You will drive timing and ECO flows, work with R&D and customers on advanced OCV/SOCV concepts, and contribute to automation using Perl, Tcl, and Python.

Responsibilities include timing correlation, SPICE analysis, and signoff campaigns across multiple technology nodes, with opportunities for training and customer visits to share expertise.

Qualifications

• Experience with Static timing analysis and timing signoff
• Knowledge of SDC constraints, OCV/SOCV concepts
• Scripting experience in Perl, Tcl, or Python

Responsibilities

• Perform Static timing analysis, glitch, and noise analysis using Tempus Signoff tool
• Execute and deliver 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
• Collaborate with R&D and customers to enable timing analysis and ECO flows for newer technologies
• Perform timing correlation, tool benchmarking, constraints validation, SPICE analysis across tech nodes
• Work on In-design timing ECO optimizations with Place and Route, Clock Tree, RC Extraction, UPF/CPF concepts
• Lead Tempus timing signoff campaigns at existing and new customers
• Automate flows using scripting languages (Perl, Tcl, Python)
• Deliver technical trainings and seminars at Cadence and customer sites

Job description

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

• 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 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.

• The annual salary range for California is $106,400 to $197,600. 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.
• 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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