Sr. Principal, System Architect

SiTime Corporation•Santa Clara, CA

13d•$169,470 - $242,360

About The Position

The Networking System Architect serves as SiTime’s resident networking systems expert, with a focus on datacenter, AI, 5G, and communications applications. In this senior technical leadership role, the architect uses timing expertise to build deep technical relationships with key customers and lead architectural-level discussions. The role partners with product marketing to shape SiTime’s roadmap and strategy for datacenter and communications applications, and serves as a product and technical expert to the sales force to support design wins and revenue growth. The successful candidate is expected to embody SiTime’s six cultural pillars: leadership, authenticity, creativity, courage, persistence, and teamwork. SiTime offers a competitive compensation package, including base salary, a quarterly bonus tied to innovation goals, and equity grants. Benefits include a 401(k) plan, health and wellness coverage, and time-off plans.

Requirements

BSEE or a bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
At least 15 years of datacenter, networking, and/or telecom experience working as a timing architect or systems engineer.
In-depth knowledge of industry standards such as Ethernet, PCI Express, SyncE, UEC, and UALink.
Deep understanding of networking architectures and systems.
Deep understanding of timing measurement methodology at both component and system levels.
Design and/or applications-support experience for networking and timing products.
Ability to engage in deep technical and architectural discussions with system architects and designers at key system and semiconductor vendors.
Excellent communication skills, a deep-thinking approach, and a creative mindset.

Nice To Haves

PhD preferred.
Standards-body experience, such as IEEE 802.3, OIF, PCI-SIG, or OCP.

Responsibilities

Establish deep technical relationships with key customers, including system architects and technical management, and serve as their trusted timing advisor.
Synthesize customer feedback and industry trends into solutions and strategies that win at the architectural level.
Lead clock-tree and architectural discussions in key application areas to deliver system-level customer benefits.
Work with marketing to shape SiTime’s roadmap around future technology trajectories and market disruption.
Lead SiTime industry initiatives, present at conferences, and participate in standards activities to influence networking, datacenter, and AI infrastructure communities.
Serve as a technical and product advocate supporting strategic account and reference design partner development.
Develop technical customer-education materials that raise SiTime’s profile as a timing expert.