Senior Static Timing/STA/Clocking Engineer at Altera

Penang, Malaysia

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Semiconductors, ElectronicsIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electronic engineering or related field
  • Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience in physical design implementation of custom IP and SoC designs
  • Multiple tape-out experience in deep submicron process nodes
  • In-depth, extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in physical design flow and relevant EDA tools
  • In-depth, extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in physical design signoff flow, such as STA flow, LEC flow, ERC flow and DRC flow
  • Hands-on expertise with scripting languages such as Perl, TCL, Python and knowledge of hardware description languages VHDL and Verilog
  • Experience mentoring junior team members and charting their development for success
  • Strong initiative, analytical/problem solving skills, team working skills, ability to multitask and work within a diverse team environment
  • Preferred: Bachelor's or master's degree in computer engineering, electronic engineering or related field
  • Preferred: 5+ years of experience in physical design involving multiple clock domains, clock and power management
  • Preferred: Experience in low power design, tools, methodologies and power intent UPF specifications

Responsibilities

  • Perform physical design implementation of custom IP and SoC designs from RTL to GDS to create a design database ready for manufacturing
  • Conduct all aspects of the physical design flow including synthesis, place and route, clock tree synthesis, floor planning, static timing analysis, power/clock distribution, reliability, and power and noise analysis
  • Conduct verification and signoff including formal equivalence verification, static timing analysis, reliability verification, static and dynamic power integrity, layout verification, electrical rule checking, and structural design checking
  • Analyze results and make recommendations to fix violations for current and future product architecture
  • Apply design optimization knowledge to improve product-level parameters such as power, frequency, and area
  • Participate in the development and improvement of physical design methodologies and flow automation
  • Leverage expertise in structural and physical design, especially physical clock design, timing closure, coverage analysis, multiple power domain CTS design and analysis using industry standard EDA tools

Skills

STA
CTS
Physical Design
Synthesis
Place and Route
Floor Planning
Clock Tree Synthesis
Timing Closure
Power Analysis
Perl
TCL
Python
VHDL
Verilog
LEC
ERC
DRC

Altera

Develops digital human agents for AI

About Altera

Altera develops digital human agents that mimic human traits like empathy, friendship, and fun. Their primary product allows users to interact with an AI agent while playing Minecraft, creating a friendly and engaging experience. Altera's agents are designed to be interoperable and capable of long-term autonomy, making them suitable for both individual users and businesses. Unlike many competitors, Altera focuses on advancing research and scaling technology to deliver unique, human-like AI products. The company's goal is to redefine AI agents, enhancing their versatility and human-like qualities.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2023Year Founded
$10.7MTotal Funding
SEEDCompany Stage
Consumer Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
11-50Employees

Risks

Priest-led cults in Altera's Minecraft simulation may cause ethical concerns.
Managing 1,000 autonomous AI agents poses safety and ethical challenges.
Creating believable digital humans may lead to misuse in deceptive AI applications.

Differentiation

Altera specializes in digital human agents with traits like empathy and friendship.
Their first product offers a unique Minecraft experience with interactive AI agents.
Altera's focus on human-like AI agents sets them apart in the AI sector.

Upsides

Altera raised $9M in May 2024, showing strong investor confidence.
AI-driven gaming experiences are gaining popularity, benefiting Altera's Minecraft product.
The rise of AI companions in mental health indicates a market for empathetic agents.

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