Senior Staff Applications Engineer - Static Timing Analysis (STA)
SynopsysJob Title
Senior Staff Applications Engineer - Static Timing Analysis (STA)
Role Summary
Join the Customer Success Group as an applications engineer focused on PrimeTime Static Timing Analysis. You will drive product adoption, provide expert-level technical support and training, and collaborate with R&D, sales, and marketing to improve STA workflows and features.
Primary mission: enable customers to achieve timing closure and successful tapeouts using Synopsys PrimeTime and related ECO flows.
Experience Level
Senior. Experience guidance: typically 8+ years with a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, or 5+ years with a Master’s (see Education Requirements for details).
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include pre- and post-sales technical engagement, training, troubleshooting, and product feedback.
- Drive adoption and usage of PrimeTime and ECO tools in customer engagements.
- Perform competitive benchmarks and product evaluations to position PrimeTime.
- Provide expert training, onboarding, and hands-on support to customers through tapeout.
- Collaborate with R&D, sales, and marketing to define requirements and influence product enhancements.
- Engage with customers to collect actionable feedback and advocate for their needs internally.
- Communicate technical solutions to engineers and senior management.
- Troubleshoot critical issues related to timing closure, signal integrity, and process variations.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and domain expertise; scripting and automation are desirable.
- Deep domain knowledge in Static Timing Analysis (STA) and timing closure methodologies.
- Hands-on experience with multiple chip tapeouts at 16nm or below process nodes.
- Practical experience with timing closure and ECO flows and advanced design methodologies.
- Expertise with Synopsys PrimeTime and familiarity with timing corners, process variations, and signal integrity.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to explain complex concepts clearly.
- Analytical, detail-oriented problem solver; capable of working independently and with cross-functional teams.
- Nice-to-have: scripting/automation skills (Tcl, Perl, Python) to automate STA flows.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent plus 8+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) plus 5+ years of relevant experience. Equivalent practical experience will be considered where stated.
About the Company
Company: Synopsys
Headquarters: Mountain View, California, USA
Synopsys is a leading company in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP solutions. It provides tools and services for designing and verifying complex semiconductor devices and systems. The company plays a pivotal role in the semiconductor industry, helping engineers innovate and deliver higher-quality products faster. Synopsys is committed to advancing technology standards and offers a range of software and hardware solutions to its clients globally.
