STA Engineer

Apple Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Austin, Texas, is looking for an ASIC STA Engineer to spearhead IP development. This role requires leading coordination with multiple SOC teams, executing integration tasks, and developing timing verification methodologies. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of relevant experience, alongside strong skills in digital design and scripting languages like TCL and Perl. The ideal applicant will have familiarity with ASIC timing concepts and communication abilities across different internal groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree plus 3 Years of Experience.
• Strong fundamentals in Digital design.
• Proficient in scripting languages such as TCL and Perl.

Responsibilities

• Lead IP development and coordinate with SOC teams.
• Execute design and integration tasks for timing closure.
• Develop and maintain methodology and flows related to timing verification.

Skills

Digital design fundamentals

Scripting languages (TCL, Perl)

ASIC design timing concepts

STA tools (Primetime)

Constraint analysis and debug

Communication skills

Education

Bachelors Degree

Tools

Synopsys GCA (Galaxy Constraint Analyzer)

Job description

As an ASIC STA Engineer, you will be responsible for leading‑edge IP development and coordinating with multiple SOC teams. You will work collaboratively with various SOC teams to execute design and integration tasks for high‑quality IP deliverables across full chip and block level timing closure ownership throughout the entire project. You will develop and maintain methodology and flows related to timing verification and closure, generate block and full‑chip timing constraints, and work on Apple SoC chips in deep sub‑micron technologies targeting high‑end mobile applications. You will work closely with various multi‑functional teams on resolving complex timing issues for major building blocks of complex SoCs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree + 3 Years of Experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong fundamentals in the area of Digital design
• Self-starter and highly motivated
• Proficient in scripting languages (TCL and Perl)
• Familiarity with ASIC design timing concepts
• Exposure in STA tools (Primetime) is a plus
• Familiarity with front end tools and methodologies such as Synthesis, Logic equivalence checks
• Familiarity in Constraint analysis and debug, using industry standard tools such as Synopsys GCA (Galaxy Constraint Analyzer) is desirable but not required
• Knowledge of timing corners/modes, process variations and signal integrity related issues is a plus
• Ability to commnicate optimally across all internal groups

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