Principal Applications Engineer Ottawa

SiTime Corp.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Quarterly bonus

Job summary

SiTime Corp. is hiring a senior staff applications engineer to lead the internal team in helping customers use PLL timing products and to guide engineers on lab measurement techniques for high-speed signals.

The role emphasizes mentoring, advanced signal integrity, and collaboration with customers across applications, with a strong emphasis on training and knowledge transfer to both internal teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• Ability to measure high-speed signals with advanced techniques.
• Knowledge of differential termination schemes for clock signals.
• Familiar with phase noise and RMS jitter in timing signals.
• Ability to review layout to improve signal integrity and jitter.
• Support of timing IC devices.
• Understanding of basic PLL theory.
• Experience with lab automation using Python.
• Familiar with bench test equipment for high-speed signals and power supply noise.
• Understanding good design practices for signal integrity on PCBs.
• EVB soldering rework basics.
• Understanding schematic capture tools for design reviews.
• Experience with customer support via in-person or online tools.
• Strong multitasking between projects.
• Proficient English communication in a business environment.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree as stated.

Responsibilities

• Interact with customers to use our PLL products.
• Match customers to the best product based on features and performance.
• Guide customers to optimize device performance for their configuration.
• Provide training on timing products to internal and external audiences.

Skills

Customer focus

Mentoring

Signal integrity

High-speed measurement

Lab automation

English communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related field

Tools

Python

Schematic capture tools

Lab equipment (oscilloscope)

Job description

Timing is the heartbeat of all electronics, ensuring performance, resilience and scalability. For decades, quartz devices, non-silicon technology, have kept systems in sync, but they struggle in harsher, more demanding environments. MEMS-based Precision Timing delivers greater accuracy, smaller size and resilience. Today, MEMS timing powers over 400 applications, including high-growth ones in AI datacenters, automated driving, industrial and humanoid robots, wearables and IoT.

Our semiconductor MEMS programmable solutions offer a rich feature set that enables customers to differentiate their products with higher performance, smaller size, lower power, and better reliability. With more than 4 billion devices shipped, SiTime is changing the timing industry. For more information, visit: www.sitime.com .

Job Summary

We are actively hiring for a new position as a senior staff applications engineer. In this position, the candidate will lead the internal team to help customers to use our PLL-based timing products and should be able to guide other engineers and customers for lab measurement techniques and practices for high-speed signals.

We value diverse experiences, perspectives, and career paths, and welcome candidates who are excited to contribute to our mission.

Responsibilities:

• Interact with customers who want to use our PLL products
• Match them to the best product within our portfolio based on required features and performance
• Guide them to get the best performance from our devices for their specific configuration
• Provide training on new timing products to internal and external audiences

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Knowledge of advanced techniques for measuring high speed signals
• Understanding of common differential termination schemes for clock signals
• Familiar with phase noise and RMS jitter as it related to specifying and measuring timing signals
• Ability to review layout and make recommendations to improve signal integrity and jitter performance
• Support of timing integrated circuit devices
• Knowledge of basic PLL theory
• Understanding Python as used for lab automation
• Familiar with common lab bench test equipment including oscilloscope measurement techniques for high-speed signals and power supply noise
• Understanding of good design practices for signal integrity and how to measure this on an evaluation or customer printed circuit board
• Ability for basic EVB soldering rework
• Understanding of common schematic capture tools for design and design reviews
• Experience with customer support in-person and via email or other web based tools for integrated circuits
• Time management skills for multitasking between projects
• English proficiency is required, including the ability to effectively communicate, collaborate, and perform job responsibilities in a professional business environment.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related field with experience related to the position

Desired Characteristics & Attributes:

• Ability to mentor other engineers
• Teach theory and measurement techniques to support internal and external customers
• Knowledge of PCIe conformance and lab measurement techniques for jitter and signal integrity

Compensation Range:

At SiTime, we believe great work deserves great rewards. We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive compensation package designed to attract top talent.

In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for a quarterly bonus tied to the achievement of innovation goals—reflecting our commitment to recognizing meaningful impact. We also offer equity grants, providing a meaningful opportunity to share in the company’s future growth and success.

SiTime is an Equal Opportunity Employer . We treat each person fairly and we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment against anyone on the basis of any protected characteristics, including race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, pregnancy, political affiliation, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or marital status or other characteristics protected by law. SiTime participates in the E-Verify program.

Learn More about SiTime:

Review the Get to Know SiTime section of our career page to explore our culture, values, and what makes us unique.