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ASIC Implementation Engineer STA

Broadcom
Posted 2 months ago, valid for 13 days
Location

San Jose, CA, US

Salary

$143,800 - $230,000 per year

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Full Chip Static Timing Analysis (STA) Engineer role involves ensuring that ASICs meet performance targets and timing requirements under various conditions.
  • Candidates should have a minimum of 12 years of hands-on experience in ASIC STA and timing constraints development, along with expertise in tools from Cadence or Synopsys.
  • The position requires proficiency in scripting languages like Tcl and Python, as well as strong problem-solving skills and teamwork abilities.
  • The annual base salary for this position ranges from USD 143,800.00 to USD 230,000.00, with additional bonuses and equity opportunities.
  • Broadcom offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision plans, and a 401(K) with company matching.

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Job Description:

The Full Chip Static Timing Analysis (STA) Engineer is responsible for ensuring that ASIC meets its performance targets and timing requirements across all operating conditions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Full-Chip Timing Sign-off: Own the final timing closure for ASIC, performing quality checks across all process, voltage, and temperature (PVT) corners

  • Constraint Development: Author, validate, and maintain SDC for various modes, including functional and test modes (Scan, MBIST,ATPG)

  • Analyze foundry guidelines and work with the team to incorporate sign off corners, margins, and derates into timing analysis flows and methodologies

  • Advanced Timing Concepts: Deep knowledge of On-Chip Variation (AOCV/POCV), Signal Integrity (crosstalk), and IR-drop aware STA

  • Multi-Mode Multi-Corner (MMMC) Analysis: Manage and analyze hundreds of timing scenarios to ensure reliability across diverse operating environments

  • Timing ECOs: Automate, generate and implement ECOs to fix setup, hold, and transition violations  in the design cycle

  • Scripting: High proficiency in Tcl (primary for EDA tools), Python, and Perl for automating analysis flows and data mining.

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with RTL, Physical Design, and DFT teams to resolve complex timing issues and define guard-banding requirements

  • Analyze and understand the tradeoffs between power/performance and area goals to drive them into overall chip implementation flows

  • Document best practices and lessons learned to drive continuous improvements in future projects

Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer engineering

  • A minimum of 12 years of hands-on experience in ASIC STA and timing constraints development, timing closure with Cadence or Synopsys tools

  • Experience in driving timing closure by effectively managing on-chip variation derates, optimizing multi-mode multi-corner constraints

  • Well versed with scripting languages like TCL and Python, PERL, or Shell

  • Strong problem solving skills with attention to every technical aspect

  • Be a strong team player with clear and precise communication skills

  • EDA Tool Expertise: Expert proficiency in industry-standard sign-off tool


Compensation and Benefits


The annual base salary range for this position is USD 143,800.00 To USD 230,000.00

As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements.


Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.


Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.  We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.


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