Staff System Architect

TE Connectivity; Texas; On-site; USD 141,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity Ltd. is seeking a System Architect to shape high‑level system architecture for data center interconnects, spanning compute, AI, and networking.

You will align TE's roadmaps with customer needs and help drive industry standards through collaboration with customers and internal teams. You will lead cross‑functional work with engineering, product management, sales, and marketing to translate technical insights into compelling product offerings and ensure scalable, high‑performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 8+ years in compute, networking, AI or storage system design and interconnect technologies.
• Familiarity with PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, InfiniBand and power/thermal considerations.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key technical interface for hyperscalers, OEMs and system architects.
• Identify technology disruptors and translate trends into R&D initiatives and roadmaps.
• Develop front-end architecture solutions and initial prototypes for customers.
• Foster customer partnerships and co-development opportunities.
• Provide technical guidance on next-gen interconnect technologies to internal teams.

Skills

System architecture

High-speed interconnects

AI/ML systems knowledge

Power & thermal management

PCIe/CXL/Ethernet/InfiniBand knowledge

Prototyping & CAD/SI tools

Customer engagement

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Simulation tools

CAD

Signal integrity analysis tools

Job description

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Description:

Job Overview

Data communications applications change at an exponential pace, and the Digital Data Networks Unit is at the heart of a continuously expanding connected life. Accordingly, we provide responsive, iterative and fundamentally agile capabilities to support today's demands. Our customers are building the devices and the infrastructure that redefine what information technology means. Our products push markets and meet the everchanging need of the evolving, more connected, data-driven world. We are enhancing the way we do business, focusing on the most important things and staying agile and responsive to the needs of a faster, more connected world.

Are you a self-starter, an influencer and have a passion for evolving high-speed data communication technology? At TE Connectivity, you will find a culture that rewards such hands‑on engineering spirit. We empower our engineers to work collaboratively supporting customers' next generation of high-speed data communication products. This is a great opportunity to join our team that is seeking a like‑minded person to develop relationships with key technology individuals at customers to understand technology pain points and direction.

What you will be doing…
As a system architect in our Digital Data Networks Business Unit, this individual will be focused on the computer, storage, artificial intelligence, and networking industry. You will interface with customers to understand how their systems function and determine their evolving technology needs. The System Architect is responsible for generating the high-level system architecture requirements and ensuring the TE technology and product roadmaps are in line with customer next‑generation product needs. This person is required to follow and help drive strategy both internally and externally via standards and at key industry conferences.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Customer Engagement

• Act as one of the key technical interfaces for hyperscalers, OEMs, and system architects, to gain insights into next-generation compute, AI, storage, and networking challenges
• Identify and assess technology disruptors, translating emerging trends into strategic R&D initiatives and product development roadmaps to maintain TE's industry leadership
• Develop front-end early architecture solutions and initial prototyping for customers
• Cultivate and strengthen customer partnerships, fostering co‑development opportunities and collaborative innovation to accelerate next-gen infrastructure advancements
• Support internal stakeholders, including product development, R&D, and sales teams, by providing technical guidance on next-gen interconnect technologies

System-Level Architecture & Product Strategy

• Define high-level system architecture requirements, ensuring TE's product roadmap is aligned with next-generation computing, AI, and networking ecosystems
• Bridge the gap between customer needs and TE's technology roadmap, ensuring TE delivers futureproof, scalable, and high-performance interconnect solutions tailored to the evolving data infrastructure landscape
• Drive TE's technology vision and strategy, ensuring our interconnect solutions support the evolving needs of standards like PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, InfiniBand, and the next-gen AI workloads.
• Lead the evaluation of high-speed electrical, optical, and hybrid interconnect solutions, balancing performance, power, latency, cost, and manufacturability
• Collaborate with senior architects and internal R&D, product development, and business units to shape product development roadmaps based on real-world customer challenges and market trends

Standards Development & Industry Influence

• Actively participate in and influence key industry standards groups (e.g., OCP, PCI‑SIG, IEEE, Ethernet Alliance, CXL Consortium), ensuring TE's strategic alignment with the future of data communication
• Support senior architects in leading and influencing discussions on emerging protocols and interface standards, ensuring TE is at the front‑to‑front of next-generation high‑speed, low‑latency interconnect technologies
• Actively contributing to the development of next‑gen copper and optical interconnect standards, positioning TE as an industry innovator, ensuring our solutions stay ahead of the competition
• Represent TE at industry forums, conferences, and standards organizations, reinforcing our role as a leader in high‑speed interconnect technology and ensuring our strategic perspectives drive industry advancements.
• Develop and present thought leadership content, including technical white papers, reference designs, patents, and industry presentations, to amplify TE's influence within the standards community and the broader industry ecosystem

Cross‑Functional Leadership & Execution

• Work cross‑functionally with engineering, product management, sales, and marketing teams to translate technical insights into compelling product offerings
• Drive the execution of high‑impact, innovative technical projects, ensuring seamless alignment between customer needs, business goals, and engineering capabilities
• Guide TE's go‑to‑market strategy for new interconnect solutions, ensuring that our technical differentiation is clearly communicated and leveraged in competitive landscapes

What your background should look like

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering
• 8+ years of experience in compute, networking, AI, or storage system design and high-speed interconnect technologies
• Knowledge of compute, AI/ML, networking, and storage architectures
• Expertise in power and thermal and how it relates to datacenter applications
• Knowledge of hardware and associated signaling environments
• Technical expertise in high-speed engineering and design
• Familiarity with industry standards like PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, and InfiniBand
• Experience with industry‑standard design tools (e.g., simulation, modeling, CAD, or signal integrity analysis)
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with experience in design trade‑offs for power, latency, and scalability
• Familiarity with prototyping, 3D printing and stamping
• Effective communicator, able to present technical concepts to internal teams, customers, and industry partners
• Effectively able to build relationships with external customers and industry leaders as well as internally across all levels, disciplines, and geographies
• Self‑motivated with the ability to take the initiative to accomplish tasks with limited directions.
• Ability to spend 10%-25% of your time traveling to customers, conferences, and TE development sites

COMPENSATION

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $141,400 - $212,200 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
• Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
• Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits

Travel Required: 10% to 25%