STA/Timing Closure Lead

San Josefull time

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$180k

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Alpha Design AI Inc STA/Timing Closure Lead at ChipAgents to develop timing closure solutions for multi-billion instance ICs and 3D ICs. Collaborate with R&D and customers to refine product architecture and improve timing closure processes.

Responsibilities

We’re hiring an STA/Timing ClosureLead to develop solutions for closing timing on multi-billion instance ICs and 3D ICsYou’ll work with R&D to define the product architecture and refine the solution at our customer sites.
Design our approach to timing closure for very large designs and 3D ICs with the R&D team.
Run backend and timing flows with customers and use what you learn to improve the product.
Share customer feedback with research and product teams to help set priorities.
Act as our in house expert on STA and timing closure.

Qualification

BS or MS in Electrical EngineeringDeep knowledge of STAExperience closing timing on 3D ICsScripting experience in PythonEqual Opportunity

Required

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
10+ years running STA and timing closure at a tier 1 design houses.
Experience closing timing at advanced process nodes.
Strong hands on experience with commercial synthesis and timing tools such as Design Compiler and Fusion Compiler.
Deep knowledge of STA, Liberty formats, and device characterization.
Background in device physics at advanced nodes.
Experience with die to die or chiplet to chiplet timing closure.
Experience closing timing on 3D ICs, including TSV design and interconnect timing.
Interest in working directly with customers and shaping the product.

Preferred

Experience with the broader implementation flow, including place and route.
Experience using AI coding agents such as Claude Code, Codex, or OpenCode.
Scripting experience in Python, Tcl, or Makefiles.
Use your timing expertise to build AI tools for some of the largest chips being designed today.
Work with a strong technical team and an advisory board of EDA veterans, with a product already used by real customers.
Equal Opportunity
ChipAgents is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds.

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Alpha Design AI Inc

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