STA Signoff Flow, Principal AE

Cadence Design Systems•San Jose, CA
•$127,400 - $236,600

About The Position

At Cadence, the Principal AE will lead and execute technical campaigns related to static timing analysis and signoff. The role involves using the Tempus Signoff tool for static timing, glitch, and noise analysis, as well as delivering timing-analysis and engineering change order (ECO) flows, CAD tools, and methodologies. The position works with Cadence R&D and customers to enable timing-analysis and ECO flows, including for advanced technologies. It also includes leading Tempus timing-signoff campaigns for existing and new customers and delivering technical training and seminars within Cadence and at customer sites.

Requirements

  • At least 8 years of experience in static timing analysis.
  • Ability to lead and execute technical campaigns at internal and external customers.
  • Experience with timing and correlation benchmarks using Cadence Tempus Signoff.
  • Ability to execute and deliver timing-analysis and ECO flows while ensuring the integrity of delivered solutions.
  • Ability to work effectively with Cadence R&D to enable tool features and resolve tool bugs.
  • Experience across physical-design areas including timing analysis, place and route, extraction, and spice.
  • Knowledge of SDC constraints, advanced OCV/SOCV concepts, derates, PBA timing, and distributed and concurrent STA flows.
  • Knowledge of place and route, clock tree, RC extraction, and UPF/CPF concepts.
  • Scripting experience with Perl, Tcl, or Python.

Responsibilities

  • Perform static timing, glitch, and noise analysis using the Tempus Signoff tool.
  • Execute and deliver timing-analysis flows, ECO flows, CAD tools, and methodologies.
  • Work on SDC constraints, advanced OCV/SOCV concepts, derates, PBA timing, and distributed and concurrent STA flows.
  • Work with R&D and customers to enable timing-analysis and ECO flows, including flows for newer advanced technologies.
  • Perform timing correlation, tool-feature benchmarking, constraints validation, and spice analysis across technology nodes and customer designs.
  • Work on in-design timing ECO optimization solutions, with knowledge of place and route, clock tree, RC extraction, and UPF/CPF concepts.
  • Execute and lead Tempus timing-signoff campaigns at existing and new customers.
  • Automate flows using Perl, Tcl, and Python.
  • Deliver technical training and seminars within Cadence and at customer sites.
  • Lead and execute technical campaigns at internal and external customers.
  • Perform timing and correlation benchmarks using Cadence Tempus Signoff.
  • Ensure the integrity of delivered timing-analysis and ECO solutions.
  • Work with Cadence R&D to enable tool features and resolve tool bugs.
  • Work on physical-design areas including timing analysis, place and route, extraction, and spice.

Benefits

  • Paid vacation
  • Paid holidays
  • 401(k) plan with employer match
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Medical plan options
  • Dental plan options
  • Vision plan options
  • May be eligible for incentive compensation, including bonus and equity
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