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The Senior Logic Design Engineer joins the Silicon Logic Design team within the Compute Silicon & Manufacturing Engineering organization to support Microsoft’s cloud hardware infrastructure. This role focuses on driving high-quality RTL toward Physical Design handoff, with a specific emphasis on static timing analysis, SDC constraints, and synthesis correlation. Key responsibilities include designing and maintaining robust timing constraints, performing quality assurance for PD and STA consumption, and analyzing synthesis results to achieve PPA targets. The engineer will develop functional block RTL, perform design quality checks like Lint and CDC, and automate tasks using scripting. Required technical skills include Verilog, SystemVerilog, and scripting in Perl, Tcl, or Python. The work involves solving complex hardware manufacturing and optimization problems for state-of-the-art computer chips like Azure Cobalt.
Design, develop, and maintain robust timing (SDC) constraints for functional correctness and PPA targets.
Generate constraints and perform quality assurance for Physical Design and Static Timing Analysis consumption.
Analyze and debug synthesis results to drive RTL optimization toward performance and power goals.
Develop and integrate various functional block RTL for IP and SoC levels.
Perform design quality checks including Timing closure, Lint, CDC, and Low Power Intent.
Automate engineering tasks and processes using scripting languages like Python, Perl, or Tcl.
Write basic tests to exercise block functionality and debug features at the IP and SoC levels.
Mentor team members and summer interns to support the growth of the engineering team.
What we're looking for
Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of technical engineering experience.
Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of technical engineering experience.
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of technical engineering experience.
Equivalent experience to the degree and years of experience requirements.
Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check and meet government security screening requirements.
Ability to provide proof of citizenship or US residency to access export-controlled information.
Experience in static timing analysis and logic domain including SDC/Timing Constraint generation, analysis, and quality assurance (preferred).
Experience with synthesis script setup, debug, analysis, and drive to quality targets (preferred).
Circuit Design
Standard Cell Characterization
SPICE
Python
Perl
Tcl
Make
Liberty Models
OCV
Digital Implementation
Signoff Flows
Automation
Deep Submicron Process