Role Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Engineer – STA to lead timing analysis and signoff activities for advanced ASIC/SOC designs. The role requires deep expertise in static timing analysis methodologies, timing closure strategies, and signoff convergence across complex multi-clock, multi-voltage, and high-performance designs. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership, drive cross-functional collaboration, and enable successful tape-outs at advanced technology nodes. 1

What You’ll Do
- Lead end-to-end STA and timing signoff activities for full-chip and subsystem-level designs.
- Drive timing closure across setup, hold, SI, noise, crosstalk, IR-aware timing, and MMMC scenarios.
- Define timing constraints, validate SDCs, and ensure robust timing methodology execution.
- Collaborate closely with RTL, Physical Design, DFT, CTS, and CAD teams to achieve timing convergence.
- Analyze and resolve complex timing violations and critical path bottlenecks.
- Support ECO implementation and signoff verification for advanced node tape-outs.




- Develop and improve automation flows, scripts, timing dashboards, and methodology enhancements.
- Mentor engineers and lead technical reviews for timing architecture and signoff readiness.

What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, VLSI, or related field.
- 12+ years of experience in STA and timing signoff for ASIC/SOC programs.
- Solid expertise in setup/hold analysis, timing exceptions, CTS interaction, and timing convergence techniques.
- Hands-on experience with Synopsys PrimeTime, Tempus, StarRC, and related signoff tools.
- Strong understanding of SI, OCV/AOCV/POCV, CDC, low-power timing methodologies, and advanced node effects.
- Experience with advanced technology nodes such as 7nm, 5nm, or below.
- Strong scripting skills in Tcl, Python, Perl, or Shell scripting.
- Excellent technical leadership, debugging, communication, and stakeholder manage

📌 Principal Engineer – STA (Bengaluru)
🏢 tylsemi
📍 Bengaluru