Principal STA Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal STA Engineer to serve as the technical authority for signoff timing convergence within our Physical Design organization. This role requires deep expertise in STA, strong hands-on execution, and the ability to define and drive shift-left signoff strategies. You will collaborate closely across teams on constraints, optimization, and timing analysis to ensure predictable, high-quality SoC closure.

Responsibilities

• Own SoC-level signoff STA, including timing ECO delivery and GLS enablement.
• Drive robust co-optimization strategies to achieve benchmark PPAS targets.
• Develop and maintain PPAS/status dashboards using scripting automation.
• Collaborate with RTL Design, Verification, Physical Design, and DFT teams to ensure design convergence and consistent signoff.
• Rationalize timing margins with minimal supervision.
• Analyze design metrics and collateral to propose data-driven process improvements.
• Apply reuse methodologies for IP, libraries, and flows to accelerate execution.
• Automate and enhance STA flows using TCL, Python, or Perl to improve productivity and repeatability.

Other Responsibilities

Perform all duties in a safe, responsible manner while supporting all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHSS) programs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor s or Master s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of hands-on STA experience, shift left strategies for predictable signoff.
• Ability to define, implement, and mature tools and methodologies starting from a blank slate.
• Adept in SoC level MCMM STA, generation of physically aware ECO generation, supporting GLS etc
• Familiarity with advanced process nodes, DFT timing modes and analysis, and IP integration.
• Strong scripting experience (TCL, Python, Perl) for flow automation and debugging.
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent communication and cross-team collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience delivering custom silicon for automotive, HPC, or AI applications.
• Proactive adoption of new tools, flows, and design-reuse best practices.
• Highly detail-oriented, quality-focused, and committed to on-time delivery.

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