Senior STA Engineer

Job Details:

Job Description:

The HIPD SAM team is responsible for delivering end-to-end Static Timing Analysis (STA) and timing sign-off for Intel's Client, Server and ASIC Hard-IP portfolios, as well as advanced test Chips for IP and SoC functional blocks and Subsystems.

Role Summary

The Senior STA Engineer (Staff - Grade 8) independently owns hands-on, end-to-end Static Timing Analysis and timing closure of complex multi-GHz blocks and full-chip designs at 3nm and below.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently own block-level and full-chip STA from netlist handoff through final timing sign-off for multi-GHz designs.
• Drive timing closure across multiple modes, corners, and scenarios (MCMM).
• Define and own PVT corner definitions and extraction corner alignment.
• Lead and execute STA methodologies including POCVM/AOCV/LVF.
• Define and apply timing margining and guard-band strategies for silicon robustness.
• Analyze and debug complex setup/hold, clocking, and constraint-related timing issues.
• Develop scripting and automation in TCL/Python to improve analysis efficiency and quality.
• Partner with Physical Design, Logic, Clocking, and Methodology teams.
• Mentor junior engineers while remaining hands-on.

Qualifications:

• BS with 12+ years or MS with 10+ years of relevant STA experience. • Demonstrated silicon success closing timing on multi-GHz designs. • Deep hands-on expertise with Synopsys STA tools including PrimeTime and PTPX. • Strong STA methodology expertise: PVT corner definition, extraction corners, POCVM/AOCV/LVF, margining, MCMM. • Strong scripting and automation experience in TCL and/or Python.

Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (India)

Primary Location:

India, Bangalore

Additional Locations:

Business group:

The Central Engineering Group (CEG) is Intel's data-driven organization that builds scalable engineering solutions across three pillars: Product Enablement (IP, tools, and methodologies), Custom ASIC (leveraging existing IP for custom silicon), and Foundry Enablement (supporting top customers and validating technologies). The team focuses on customer-driven, end-to-end solutions with short development cycles to deliver measurable business impact across Intel's product and foundry businesses.

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

N/A

Work Model for this Role

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

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