Broadcom STA Design Automation Engineer 

United States, Colorado, Fort Collins 

617017528

Qualifications:

• BS Electrical/Computer Engineering +8 years experience orMS Electrical/Computer Engineering +6 years experience

• Programming Languages: Python/Ruby, TCL, BASH

• Professional, open, and highly self-motivated attitude

• Strong understanding of VLSI and ASIC physical design

• Should have basic understanding of PLLs and clock networks

• Should be familiar with design elements like flip flops, latches, memories, and basic CMOS logic gate

• Experience using a static timing analysis tool. Preferably Synopsys PrimeTime and/or Cadence Tempus.

• Ability to create and debug timing constraints

• Ability to understand and debug warning and error messages from the timing tool

• Ability to generate and understand timing reports

• Understanding of basic STA concepts

• Solid understanding of RC networks and how they affect the timing/propagation of signals

• Understanding of Signal Integrity, Crosstalk Delay, and Glitch/Noise Analysis

• Understanding of setup analysis, hold analysis, and other timing checks

• Ability to understand and create timing diagrams

• Preferred understanding of more advanced STA concepts

• - POCV/SOCV/LVF modeling of variation

• - MIS - multi input switching

• - CCS/ECSM/NLDM - liberty timing models

• - PBA - path based analysis

• - LOCV/SOCV - location aware timing derates

• Experience using SPICE analysis

• Coding experience

• TCL is required. Experience with at least one or two other coding languages is preferred

Communication and organizational skills

• Must have the ability to work and clearly communicate with multiple engineers and teams

• Must have the ability to work with and organize large amounts of data

• Must be able to organize and present data in a clear manner

• Must be able to manage a large variety of tasks

• Strong ability to debug problems and create solutions

• STA requires a person with strong engineering capabilities and good engineering judgement.

• Onsite only. No remote workers

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $107,000 - $171,000.

This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents, and equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity award agreements.