Altera
Static Timing Analysis (STA) Engineer
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sponsorship not specified$103k-$149kDetected 30 days ago
PythonFPGAVerilogElectrical EngineeringCollaborationProblem Solving
About the role
- The actual salary offered may vary based on several factors, including the position's location, as well as the candidate's experience, skills, training, and job-specific knowledge.
Responsibilities
- Perform static timing analysis for FPGA designs, including setup/hold checks, constraint validation, and timing signoff support.
- Timing Closure Support:
- Identify, debug, and resolve timing violations in collaboration with RTL, synthesis, and physical design teams.
- Assist in developing and validating timing constraints to ensure accurate modeling of design intent.
- Work closely with design, architecture, and implementation teams to improve timing convergence.
- Support optimization efforts for performance, power, and area (PPA) through timing-driven analysis.
- Our compensation is designed to reflect the Canadian labour market.
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in Static Timing Analysis (STA) for ASIC or FPGA designs.
- Technical Expertise:
- Experience with industry-standard tools (e.g., PrimeTime or equivalent)
- Familiarity with synthesis and place & route flows
- Working knowledge of:
- Ability to analyze timing reports, identify root causes, and propose actionable solutions.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. Canadian work experience is not required for this role.
- Applicants must be eligible for any required Canada export authorizations.
Nice to have
- Experience with FPGA architectures and timing flows
- Scripting experience (e.g., Tcl, Python ) for automation
- Exposure to large-scale or distributed engineering environments
- Shift 1 (Canada)
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Posting Statement:
Compensation
- Our compensation is designed to reflect the Canadian labour market.
- The actual salary offered may vary based on several factors, including the position's location, as well as the candidate's experience, skills, training, and job-specific knowledge.
- In addition to base salary, we offer performance-based incentive opportunities that reward both individual contributions and overall company success.
- Estimated Salary Range: $ 102.9K - $149.1K CAD
This listing is sourced directly from Altera's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.