NXP Semiconductors

Director - STA

NXP Semiconductors • $150K — $180K *
Consumer Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS or MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering
  • 15+ years of experience in Physical Design for complex SoCs
  • 3+ years in STA Lead roles
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to innovate with AI and agents in STA & PD domains

Responsibilities

  • Manage a team focused on timing analysis for MPU SoCs
  • Develop and verify STA constraints
  • Achieve efficient closure of subsystem and SoC-level timing
  • Collaborate with RTL and IP design teams for timing fixes
  • Contribute to timing flow and methodology improvements
  • Partner with global teams for large SoC projects
  • Coordinate with various SOC design functions including RTL and DV

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with a global team
  • Opportunity to influence technical direction
  • Engagement with cutting-edge, advanced node technologies
  • Potential for involvement in innovative AI methodologies
  • Participation in the development of world-class system-on-chip projects
Full Job Description

Business Line Description:

AI and Chip Engineering SoC Implementation team is seeking a passionate technologist who thrives in solving complex problems for the role of Static Timing Design Manager. As STA Manager, you will be managing a team of motivated engineers working on the AI, Edge and Automotive Processors in NXP. You will be working on fast paced, and leading-edge advanced node technologies building exciting and complex SoCs. You will be a major influence in the development, and support of the SoC implementation organization’s charter to build world-class MPUs.

Job Summary:

Timing Analysis activities for MPU SoCs.

  • Expertise in developing, implementing and verifying STA constraints
  • Expertise in efficient closure of Subsystem as well as SoC-level timing
  • In-depthknowledge of industry standards and practices in Timing closure, Physical Design, Floor-planning, and Place & Route
  • Knowledge of basic Architecture and Verilog to collaborate with RTL and IP design teams for timing fixes
  • Contribute to timing flow and methodology improvements
  • Collaborate with members of a global design team to complete large SoC (system-on-chip) projects.

Cross functional collaboration:

  • Partner with Architecture and RTL teams to influence early design decisions
  • Ability to coordinate with all aspects of SOC design functions, including RTL, DV, DFT, EDA vendors, DTCO while setting technical direction for the team
  • Work with methodology teams to continuously improve flows and processes

Key Challenges:

  • Demonstrate strong expertise in all aspects of timing analysis for a wide variety of designs, from constraint generation and verification to full-chip timing closure across all modes and scenarios.
  • Deep understanding of advanced topics such as crosstalk, noise, OCV, timing margins. Familiarity with Clock specs, jitter, IR drop, spice analysis.
  • Experience working with multi-site teams for execution is a must

Job Qualifications:

  • BS or MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering
  • 15+ years of experience in Physical Design for complex SoCs
  • Experience with at least 3 years of STA Lead roles
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
  • Innovate and adapt to the rapid use of AI and agents in STA & PD domains

About NXP Semiconductors

NXP Semiconductors N.V. is a Dutch semiconductor manufacturer with headquarters in Eindhoven, Netherlands. The company employs approximately 31,000 people in more than 35 countries, including 11,200 engineers in 33 countries. NXP reported revenue of $8.88 billion in 2020. The company's products are used in a wide range of automotive, identification, wireless infrastructure, lighting, industrial, mobile, consumer and computing applications. NXP is the co-inventor of near field communication (NFC) technology along with Sony and supplies NFC chip sets that enable mobile payments, as well as secure access to cars and buildings.
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31,000 employees
Market Cap
$39.8 billion
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Net Income
$52 million
Founded
1953
5 Year Trend
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Revenue
$8.6 billion
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