ASIC Synthesis/STA Engineer

Company Overview:

Axonne Inc. is a Silicon Valley startup that provides cutting-edge semiconductor solutions for the automotive industry with innovative in-vehicle network semiconductor solutions. We are dedicated to delivering high-performance, reliable, and state-of-the-art semiconductor products to meet the demanding requirements of automotive electronics. As we continue to grow and expand, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced ASIC Synthesis/STA Engineer to join our team and play a key role in enabling the adoption of our high-speed Ethernet semiconductor solutions in the automotive sector.

Key Responsibilities:

Perform Synthesis, static timing analysis, and DFT on various projects.

Develop Synthesis, DFT, static timing analysis flows.

Provide support for ASIC tools and flows and develop standardized CAD flows.

Interface with various digital design teams who will be requesting the deployment, training, and maintenance of tools and flows.

Collaborate with EDA vendors and other external tool developers as needed to debug critical issues and find workarounds as needed.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of experience in ASIC implementation. A Master’s degree is preferred with at least 2 years of relevant professional experience.

Execution of synthesis and static timing analysis and interaction with P&R team for actual project tapeouts.

Some exposure to CAD/Flow development.

Strong scripting and automation skills using Tcl/Python

Be able to independently troubleshoot digital tool flow usage and deploy solutions.

Fluency in the Linux environment and strong knowledge of the Linux command line is a must.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and teamwork.

Experience with DFT, formal equivalence checking, lint & CDC checks a plus.

Axonne is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.