Sr Synthesis and Front-End Implementation Engineer

Job description

We are seeking highly motivated Synthesis Front-End Implementation Engineer to join our dynamic AI NPU team. In this role, you will be crucial in translating RTL designs into optimized gate-level netlists, ensuring performance, power, and area targets are met for complex IP blocks. Job Responsibilities As a Synthesis Front-End Implementation Engineer, your responsibilities will include: * Performing logical and physical synthesis of RTL designs for various digital blocks and sub-systems, including hierarchical synthesis methodologies. * Developing and implementing robust timing constraints (SDC) to achieve target frequencies and optimize design performance. * Conducting STA, identifying critical paths, and collaborating with design teams for timing closure. * Executing formal verification (LEC) to ensure functional equivalency between RTL and synthesized netlists. * Analyzing and optimizing power consumption at the front-end stage, utilizing power analysis tools and techniques. * Performing area estimation and optimization to meet aggressive PPA requirements. * Collaborating closely with RTL designers, DFT engineers, and physical design engineers to ensure seamless integration and hand-off. * Developing and maintaining automation scripts (Tcl, Python, Perl) for synthesis flows and design analysis. * Evaluating and integrating new CAD tools and methodologies to improve efficiency and design quality. * Documenting design constraints, methodologies, and analysis…