STA/Timing Closure Lead

About ChipAgents

ChipAgents is revolutionizing chip design and verification with agentic-AI workflows. Founded by experts in AI and semiconductor design, we partner with top-10 semiconductor companies, hyperscale cloud providers, and cutting-edge startups. Our platform accelerates RTL development, functional verification, and simulation, unlocking new levels of productivity and design quality.

Role Overview

We’re hiring an STA/Timing ClosureLead to develop solutions for closing timing on multi-billion instance ICs and 3D ICsYou’ll work with R&D to define the product architecture and refine the solution at our customer sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Design our approach to timing closure for very large designs and 3D ICs with the R&D team.

• Run backend and timing flows with customers and use what you learn to improve the product.

• Share customer feedback with research and product teams to help set priorities.

• Act as our in house expert on STA and timing closure.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

• 10+ years running STA and timing closure at a tier 1 design houses.

• Experience closing timing at advanced process nodes.

• Strong hands on experience with commercial synthesis and timing tools such as Design Compiler and Fusion Compiler.

• Deep knowledge of STA, Liberty formats, and device characterization.

• Background in device physics at advanced nodes.

• Experience with die to die or chiplet to chiplet timing closure.

• Experience closing timing on 3D ICs, including TSV design and interconnect timing.

• Interest in working directly with customers and shaping the product.

Nice to Haves

• Experience with the broader implementation flow, including place and route.

• Experience using AI coding agents such as Claude Code, Codex, or OpenCode.

• Scripting experience in Python, Tcl, or Makefiles.

Why ChipAgents

• Use your timing expertise to build AI tools for some of the largest chips being designed today.

• Work with a strong technical team and an advisory board of EDA veterans, with a product already used by real customers.

Equal Opportunity

ChipAgents is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds.

What We Offer

• $180K/yr – $350K/yr base salary + equity. Open to above-scale compensation for exceptional candidates.

• Unlimited PTO and full benefits (medical, vision, dental, 401k).

• Two engineering-centric offices with free parking, private gym, and free lunch, drinks and snacks.