SOC Physical Design Static Timing Analysis Engineer

TL;DR

SOC Physical Design Static Timing Analysis Engineer: Performing SOC-level timing analysis and optimization for cutting-edge chip designs with an accent on timing closure, clock network development, and constraint verification. Focus on balancing power, performance, and area (PPA) while collaborating with cross-functional architecture and design teams to ensure high-quality silicon execution.

Location: Hybrid role based in Phoenix, AZ or Santa Clara, CA (US)

Salary: $164,470–$311,890 USD

Company

A global leader in computing innovation, semiconductor manufacturing, and technology solutions.

What you will do

• Perform SOC-level timing analysis and optimization to meet functional and performance requirements.
• Generate and verify timing constraints while resolving violations at the chip or block level.
• Develop optimized clock networks to enhance functionality, power efficiency, and performance.
• Define methodologies for high-quality timing models and efficient physical design execution.
• Establish PVT conditions for timing analysis aligned with product plans and binning strategies.
• Collaborate with architecture, clocking, DFT, and logic design teams to validate clock network performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years, Master's with 6+ years, or PhD with 4+ years in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of technical proficiency in SOC-level static timing analysis, clock network design, and timing closure.
• 3+ years of experience in timing constraint adaptation and physical design optimization.
• Strong expertise in industry-standard tools for timing analysis, extraction, and physical design.
• Familiarity with TCL scripting and timing budgeting processes.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of DFT architecture.
• Experience with SoC clocking methodologies and disciplined digital design execution.
• Strong communication skills for articulating complex technical concepts.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package including base pay and stock bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, retirement, and vacation benefit programs.
• Hybrid work model allowing flexibility between on-site and off-site work.
• Opportunity to work on complex, high-impact designs at a global scale.