Ambiq Micro, Inc.
Sr. Staff Engineer, Timing Methodology & Signoff
Austin, Texas, United States · Staff+
Work authorization requiredDetected 29 days ago
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About the role
- If that's you, join us - the intelligence everywhere revolution starts here.
Responsibilities
- Own timing convergence end-to-end, from methodology definition to SoC signoff
- Develop and refine timing flows, constraints, and analysis methodologies
- Drive block-level closure and SoC-level timing correlation
- Partner cross-functionally with RTL, DFT, physical design, and IP teams
- Define and manage timing constraints across diverse IP (std cell, memory, hard IP)
- Built on our proprietary sub- and near-threshold technology, our chips deliver multi-fold improvements in energy efficiency without costly process scaling.
- Our cross-functional teams span design, research, development, production, marketing, sales, and operations across Austin, Hsinchu, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Singapore.
- We move fast, tackle hard problems, and create space for people to grow through complex, meaningful work that shapes the future of technology.
- Build the silicon that powers the future of ultra-low-power computing
- Staff Engineer - Timing Methodology to take a true ownership role in driving timing from architecture to silicon-and ensuring our designs don't just work, but excel in real-world conditions.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in timing analysis and convergence
- Deep expertise in static timing analysis (STA) using Synopsys Primetime or Cadence Tempus
- Strong experience with block-level and SoC-level timing closure in advanced nodes
- Hands-on experience with industry-standard EDA tools (Synopsys, Cadence)
- Proficiency in TCL, Python, or similar scripting languages
Nice to have
- Experience with PnR tools (Fusion Compiler, Innovus)
- Clean, predictable timing convergence across increasingly complex SoCs
- Strong correlation between signoff and silicon behavior
- Measurable impact on power, performance, and area (PPA)
- What Success Looks Like
- Work Authorization
- Must be currently authorized to work in the United States and have an approved immigrant petition that would support H-1B extensions beyond the six-year limit or allow priority date retention.
- We're small enough that your impact is immediate-and big enough to be solving problems that rival the industry's most complex SoCs.
Benefits
- Since 2010, we've shipped over 300 million units to customers building smarter wearables, medical devices, IoT products, and AI-powered edge applications.
Company info
- Ambiq is on a mission to enable intelligence everywhere - powering the AI edge revolution with the world's lowest-power semiconductor solutions.
- We're looking for self-motivated, creative problem-solvers who are eager to push technological limits and make a real impact in energy efficiency.
- At Ambiq, we're redefining what's possible at the edge-powering next-generation AI, wearables, and IoT devices with breakthrough ultra-low-power technology.
- We're looking for a Sr.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Must be currently authorized to work in the United States and have an approved immigrant petition that would support H-1B extensions beyond the six-year limit or allow priority date retention.
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