Sr Staff Engineer, Applications Engineering - Static Timing Analysis (STA)
SynopsysJob Title
Sr Staff Engineer, Applications Engineering - Static Timing Analysis (STA)
Role Summary
Provide technical leadership in Static Timing Analysis (STA) within the Applications Engineering team in Haifa. The role focuses on resolving complex timing issues, improving timing signoff workflows, and delivering technical solutions to customers and internal teams.
Work closely with product engineering, R&D, and customers to reproduce issues, recommend fixes, and drive methodology improvements for timing closure.
Experience Level
Senior. Years of experience not specified in the source.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include:
- Provide expert STA support to customers and internal teams; troubleshoot timing failures and propose corrective actions.
- Develop and maintain scripts, flows, and automation to improve STA productivity and reproducibility.
- Collaborate with product engineering and R&D to reproduce problems, test fixes, and drive product improvements.
- Establish and promote timing signoff methodology and best practices across projects.
- Prepare and deliver technical documentation and presentations for customers and stakeholders.
Requirements
Must-have skills and experience (source did not provide explicit requirements; these are typical for the role):
- Strong understanding of static timing analysis concepts and timing signoff flows.
- Experience with digital ASIC/SoC design flows and timing closure processes.
- Practical scripting skills (Tcl, Python, or similar) for automation and debugging.
- Excellent problem-solving and customer-facing communication skills.
Nice-to-have:
- Familiarity with STA/EDA toolchains and silicon bring-up or applications engineering experience.
Education Requirements
Not specified.
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.
