IC Design Engineer (STA/Synthesis)

Location: San Jose, California, United States; onsite role

Annual base salary: USD 143,800–230,000

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor technologies and mission-critical IP and ASIC solutions.

What you will do

• Develop and validate timing constraints for complex hierarchical SoC designs.
• Perform static timing analysis using PrimeTime, TCM, Tempus and related industry tools.
• Run synthesis and static audits covering CDC, RDC, low power and equivalence for complex digital and mixed-signal blocks.
• Define timing signoff methodologies, including process corners, derates, uncertainties, checklists and criteria.
• Conduct pre-route timing and QoR analysis, generate timing ECOs and drive timing closure.
• Automate timing analysis with Tcl or Perl and guide clock-tree synthesis and optimization for energy-efficient designs.

Requirements

• Experience with high-complexity silicon in advanced technology nodes.
• Experience developing timing constraints for hierarchical designs and knowledge of clock-tree planning and implementation for SoCs.
• Experience creating timing ECOs and completing final timing signoff.
• Proficiency with STA tools such as PrimeTime, TCM and Tempus, and scripting languages such as Tcl and Perl.
• Proficiency with synthesis and audit tools including DC-T, Genus, Fishtail, VCLP and Formality.
• Strong understanding of ASIC design flows, including RTL and place-and-route.
• Strong problem-solving, attention to detail, communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, cross-geographical environment.
• At least a Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of related experience, a Master’s degree and 10+ years, or a PhD and 7+ years; post-graduate coursework is highly desirable at this level.

Nice to have

• Direct or indirect experience with RTL/design.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with medical, dental and vision plans.
• 401(k) participation with company matching, ESPP and EAP.
• Company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, vacation and applicable paid family leave and other leaves of absence.
• Eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus, competitive new-hire equity grants and annual equity awards, subject to plan documents and award agreements.
• Equal-opportunity employment practices apply.

Hiring process

• First-time applicants must create a candidate login account before applying; existing candidates must sign in before applying.
• Applicants located outside the United States should provide a home address for future correspondence.