Design Engineer - STA

Location: Fort Collins, Colorado, USA

Salary: USD 129,400–207,000 annual base salary, plus discretionary annual bonus and equity awards.

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor and technology solutions.

What you will do

• Perform static timing analysis for VLSI and ASIC physical designs.
• Create and debug timing constraints and analyze timing-tool warnings, errors, and reports.
• Evaluate setup, hold, signal integrity, crosstalk delay, glitch, and noise behavior.
• Analyze RC networks, clock networks, PLL-related timing, and timing diagrams.
• Collaborate and communicate with engineers and teams across geographical time zones.
• Organize, present, and manage large amounts of timing data while debugging complex problems.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with 12+ years of related experience, or MS with 10+ years of related experience.
• Strong understanding of VLSI and ASIC physical design, including flip-flops, latches, memories, CMOS logic gates, PLLs, and clock networks.
• Experience with a static timing analysis tool, preferably Synopsys PrimeTime or Cadence Tempus.
• Solid understanding of setup and hold analysis, RC networks, signal integrity, crosstalk, glitch/noise analysis, and timing checks.
• TCL is required; programming experience with Python, Ruby, or BASH is listed for the role.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, debug issues, and communicate clearly with geographically distributed teams.

Nice to have

• Understanding of POCV, SOCV, LVF, MIS, CCS, ECSM, NLDM, PBA, and location-aware timing derates.
• Experience timing SOIC or 3DIC designs.
• Experience with SPICE analysis.
• Ability to supervise the activities of others.

Culture & Benefits

• Independent work on significant and unique development and support issues.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) participation with company matching and an Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• Paid holidays, sick leave, vacation time, and applicable paid family and other leave.
• Employee Assistance Program and professional, open, self-motivated work environment.