STA/Synthesis- Staff Engineer
Qualcomm · Chennai
- Experience4+ yrs
- SalaryNot disclosed
- Work modeunknown
- Levelstaff
- Posted18 Sept 2026
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is hiring in Chennai in semiconductors electronics. This role looks for around 4+ years of experience.
The role
Staff Engineer STA setup and signoff role at Qualcomm India Private Limited, performing Synthesis Timing Analysis (STA) setup, convergence, reviews, signoff, and timing debug across multi-mode, multi-voltage SoC/subsystem designs. You will validate and debug timing across PVT conditions using PrimeTime and Tempus, optimize STA flows and correlate Spice to STA, develop/automate STA/PD flows with TCL/Perl/Python, and handle timing ECOs (DMSA, tweaker, PrimeClosure) with logical equivalence checks. Required skills include AOCV/POCV, CTS, PrimeTime, Tempus, ICC2, Innovus, signal integrity/cross-talk noise, parasitic extraction, and Spice simulations with Hspice and FineSim (including Monte Carlo). Based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (work mode not specified).
Full job description
Company
Qualcomm India Private Limited
Job Area
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering
General Summary
STA Setup & Signoff: Perform STA setup, convergence, reviews, and signoff for multi-mode, multi-voltage domain designs for SoC & SubSystem
Timing Analysis & Debug: Validate and debug timing across multiple PVT conditions using tools like PrimeTime and Tempus. Flow Optimization: Run STA flows and correlate Spice to STA results. Methodology Development: Evaluate timing methodologies/tools across technology nodes and automate STA/PD flows using TCL/Perl/Python. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with design, DFT, synthesis, technology, CAD and physical implementation teams. Low-Power Techniques: Knowledge of clock gating, power gating, and multi-voltage designs. ECO Timing Flow: Handle timing ECOs (DMSA, tweaker, PrimeClosure) and logical equivalence checks (RTL to Netlist).
Required Skills
Strong expertise in STA fundamentals, AOCV/POCV concepts, CTS, and timing constraints. Hands-on experience with STA tools: PrimeTime, Tempus. Familiarity with ASIC back-end flows: ICC2, Innovus. Knowledge of signal integrity, cross-talk noise, and parasitic extraction. Scripting proficiency: TCL, Perl, Python. Mentoring junior engineers in different areas of timing flows and methodologies Understanding of Spice simulations: Hspice, FineSim, Monte Carlo analysis.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
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