Staff STA CAD Engineer: Timings, Automation & Innovation

Samsung Semiconductor; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 151,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung Semiconductor seeks a Staff Static Timing Analysis CAD Engineer at Samsung Austin Research and Development Center. The role focuses on ensuring timing integrity and sign-off readiness for next‑generation GPU IPs used in premium smartphones.

You will collaborate with design and EDA teams to develop automation and methodologies for timing analysis and bring innovative solutions to complex timing challenges.

Qualifications

• 6+ years with B.S. in CS/Engineering; 4+ with M.S.; 2+ with Ph.D.
• Solid ASIC design flow understanding and EE fundamentals.
• Experience with LLE, POCV, derating and timing analysis.
• Hands-on with PrimeTime, StarRC, PrimeClosure, Tempus.
• CTS, multi-voltage and multi-clock design experience.
• Scripting in Tcl, Python, Perl, and Shell.
• Strong analytical, communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timing integrity and signoff readiness for next-gen GPU IPs.
• Collaborate with design teams to develop efficient STA flows.
• Develop automation and methodologies for timing analysis.
• Test and debug issues during new node bring-up.
• Contribute to sign-off flows using industry-standard tools.
• Apply AI to improve daily engineering tasks.

Skills

ASIC design flows

Timing analysis

Scripting: Tcl/Python/Perl/Shell

Analytical mindset

Collaboration

Problem solving

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Master's Degree in related field

Ph.D. in related field

Tools

PrimeTime

StarRC

PrimeClosure

Tempus

CTS

UPF

Job description

Samsung Semiconductor seeks a Staff Static Timing Analysis CAD Engineer at Samsung Austin Research and Development Center. The role focuses on ensuring timing integrity and sign-off readiness for next‑generation GPU IPs used in premium smartphones.

You will collaborate with design and EDA teams to develop automation and methodologies for timing analysis and bring innovative solutions to complex timing challenges.