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Cruise is looking for a Staff Synthesis / STA Engineer to build the next generation autonomous vehicle platforms. In this role, you will work closely with SOC Architects, RTL Designers and the Physical Design TLM to provide initial physical synthesis PPA of our custom IP and be a technical expert in synthesis, timing and power optimization, analysis and closure of high-performance and low-power complex IP and SOCs.
What you’ll be doing:
The Staff Synthesis / STA Engineer will report to the Physical Design Technical Lead Manager within the custom silicon team. You will work as part of a team to own, and be responsible for physical synthesis based PPA, managing clock definitions, writing SDC constraints, static timing analysis, constraining and debugging logic equivalence and the successful delivery of complete RTL2GDS of blocks/cores from synthesis to tape-out at high-quality as required by the custom silicon program. In addition you will be responsible for the development of methodologies to support:
Writing and management of SDC constraint files
Physical synthesis
Logic equivalence
Clock design and CTS
DFT insertion
RC extraction
Timing analysis, optimization and closure
Power analysis, optimization and closure
Performing logical ECOs
What you must have:
BS or MS in Engineering or a related discipline or equivalent combination education.
15+ years of professional hands-on experience in synthesis / static timing analysis / timing closure of high performance designs with frequencies > 1 Ghz
Strong expertise with writing SDC constraints, physical synthesis, logic equivalence, DFT insertion, RC-extraction, timing closure, static timing analysis, power analysis, ECOs, using any of the current generation of design tools (Design Compiler, Formality, Star-RCXT, PrimeClosure, PrimeTime, PrimePower, RedHawk, Genus, LEC, Cerberus, Certus, Voltus, Tempus, Quantus)
Proven tape-outs of large, complex SoCs with multiple clock domains using FinFet and/or GAA based technology nodes (16FFC/N7/N5/N3/N2)
Strong scripting skills using TCL, PERL, Python, Makefiles, shell scripting
Experience with standard HDL languages (VHDL, Verilog, System Verilog)
Experience creating automated physical design methodologies
Excellent communication and documentation skills and be willing to travel
Bonus points!
Experience with the following: block-level floorplanning, power grid design, hard macro / SRAM placement, clock design and CTS, place and route, physical verification using any of the current generation of design tools (Innovus, ICC2, Fusion Compiler, IC-Validator, Pegasus, Calibre-LVS, Calibre-DRC)
Experience completing physical design of high speed memory (DDR, LPDDR, HBM) and SERDES based interfacing subsystems. (PCIe, USB, 1G/10G/25G Ethernet)
Experience completing physical design of high-performance compute cores (ARM A-class CPUs, RISC-V CPUs, DSPs, GPUs , NPUs)
Experience with Design For Test and Design for Debug tools and architectures
Experience with automotive and safety critical applications including ISO 26262
Experience developing AI-based physical design flows
The salary range for this position is $161,400 - 237,500. Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. You may also be offered a bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. These ranges are subject to change.
Through our partnerships with General Motors and Honda, we are the only self-driving company with fully integrated manufacturing at scale.
Cruise LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributions are valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do the best work of their lives. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, caste, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, or disability. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on these or other protected categories or social identities. Cruise will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable laws.
Cruise is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please let our recruiting team know or email [email protected].
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Note to Recruitment Agencies: Cruise does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Furthermore, Cruise does not pay placement fees for candidates submitted by any agency other than its approved partners.
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