Staff Constraint Engineer

Job Overview:

• Owning full chip and block level timing closure ownership throughout the entire project cycle
• Develop and maintain methodology and flows related to timing constraints generation/verification and closure
• Handling timing constraints for both Functional and Test mode, block and top level static timing analysis
• Work closely with various multi-functional teams on resolving complex timing issues for major building blocks of complex SoCs
• ECO generation at both block and top level, handshaking with team for timing/functional ECO implementation

Responsibilities:

• Should be able to handle STA tools and flow for both block and top level constraints generation and validation
• Full chip and block level timing closure ownership throughout the entire project cycle
• Develop and maintain methodology and flows related to timing constraints generation/verification and closure
• Coordinate and drive the team with the knowledge of timing corners/modes, process variations and signal integrity related issues
• Work closely with various multi-functional teams on resolving complex timing issues for major building blocks of complex SoCs
• Understand and improve existing methodologies and flows

Required Skills and Experience :

• Detailed knowledge of the ASIC design timing constraints generation and closure flow and methodology
• Proven experience in handling timing constraints for both Func and Test mode, block and top level static timing analysis
• Expertise in STA tools and handling the flow for both block and top level constraints generation and validation
• Full chip and block level timing closure ownership throughout the entire project cycle
• Knowledge of timing corners/modes, process variations and signal integrity related issues
• Work experience on timing closure for different power domain sophisticated blocks
• Good skill on Automation (Perl/Tcl/Python)
• Good exposure in power aware synthesis for block and top level
• Familiarity with synthesis, logic equivalence, DFT, CLP and backend related methodology and tools
• Strong knowledge on constraint analysis and debug, using industry standard tools
• Self-starter and highly motivated to work with different multi-functional team
• Good communication skill!

“Nice To Have” Skills and Experience :

• Good skill on Automation (Perl/Tcl/Python)
• Good exposure in power aware synthesis for block and top level
• Familiarity with synthesis, logic equivalence, DFT, CLP and backend related methodology and tools

In Return:

• Able to learn and grow with the organization
• A great opportunity to work in best in class industry standard flagship product
• Able to work with multiple different multi-functional and product team gives an opportunity to learn more

We are hiring in three different location - San Jose, Austin and San Diego

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Hybrid Working at Arm

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Equal Opportunities at Arm

Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.