System Application Engineer - CTS

Texas Instruments

13h

About The Position

Change the world. Love your job. At TI, System Engineers work to identify ideal roadmap opportunities for a business and are responsible for defining new products and platforms based on market opportunity. To do this, they leverage strong technical knowledge of our existing portfolio, deep understanding of the technologies, standards and protocols within an industry or end equipment, and an ability to engage with customers and translate their requirements into technical specifications that will solve their problems. Systems engineers also partner closely with marketing and applications engineers, as well as design teams, to ensure our roadmap is both meeting customer and market requirements and is technically optimized and manufacturable at a price and cost point that makes sense for the business. The CTS (Clock and Timing Solutions) product line focuses on developing state-of-the-art, high-performance clocking and RF products. Our investment portfolio includes DPLL Network Synchronizers, Clock Buffers, Clock Generators, Oscillators, RF synthesizers, PLLs, and buffers. Our vision is to create the most comprehensive and innovative portfolio to solve all clocking needs in markets such as Wireless, Wired Communication, Enterprise, and Industrial applications. We are seeking a qualified candidate for a Systems/Applications Engineering role focused on our RF product families. This position features an equal split between systems and applications work and is based in Santa Clara, CA. The successful candidate will report to the CTS Systems Manager. The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience in applications and markets requiring high-performance clocking. System-level knowledge of wireless infrastructure, aerospace and defense, and test and measurement systems is highly desirable. This hands-on role involves testing and validating products in laboratory environments.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
4+ years of relevant experience in PLL and clocking products design, applications support, or systems
Strong understanding of analog/mixed-signal ICs and their applications
Experience promoting/marketing ICs and driving design wins by providing system solutions
Strong customer-facing skills and ability to maintain customer relationships
Proficiency with lab equipment and RF test equipment
System-level circuit modeling with EDA tools, SPICE, and MATLAB
Board-level RF/digital circuit design experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Basic software skills in major programming languages (C/C++, VB, Python, C#, etc.)
Ability to create schematics using Altium or similar CAD programs
US citizenship or US green card (US national) required

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering
PLL and clocking background with enterprise and communications market understanding
Experience with high-speed clocking and RF systems and circuits
Experience in relevant market segments (Telecommunications, Aerospace and Defense, Test and Measurement, Medical)
Board-level bring-up, debug, and test experience in RF hardware
PCB design experience with parasitic analysis
Advanced software skills in Python or equivalent programming language
Demonstrated strong interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
Strong time management skills enabling on-time project delivery
Experience establishing relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
Highly motivated and passionate individual, comfortable delivering to deadlines in fast-paced environments
Customer-focused mindset with commitment to providing timely support
Ability to quickly ramp up on new systems and processes
Initiative-taking approach with strong drive for results
Expertise with common engineering equipment including oscilloscopes, signal generators, VNAs, and signal analyzers