System Architect, Synchronization & Timing

SiTime Corp.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Health and wellness benefits

Parental leave

Legal services

Time off plans

Job summary

SiTime is seeking a senior Time Synchronization System Architect to lead timing strategy for datacenter, AI, 5G and networking applications. You will develop deep technical relationships with customers, drive architectural discussions, and collaborate with product marketing to shape the roadmap.

In this role you will support the sales force with design wins and ensure scalable timing solutions across complex systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of datacenter, networking or telecom experience in working either as timing architect or system engineer (related to timing).
• BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, MS preferred
• In-depth knowledge of telecom standards such as GR-1244, IEEE1588/PTP, NPT, GPS/GNSS, G.8262, SyncE.
• Deep understanding of time synchronization architectures and systems.
• Deep understanding of timing measurement methodology at both component and system level.
• Hands-on experience with timing measurement instrumentation.
• Design and/or applications support experience for synchronized timing products.
• Standards body such as ITU-T (Study Group 15), IETF (TICTOC, NTP), IEEE (1588, 802.1) and MEF (MBH) experience highly desirable.
• Ability to engage in deep technical and architectural discussions with system architects and designers at key telecom equipment suppliers and operators.
• Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

• Establish deep technical relationships with key customers including system architects and technical management, serving as trusted advisor on timing.
• Drive clock tree and architectural discussions within key application areas that benefit customers at the system level.
• Work with marketing to drive SiTime roadmap that intersect future technology trajectories and market disruption.
• Lead SiTime industry initiatives and standards activities in time synchronization and RF.
• Serve as the technical and product advocate in support of strategic account and reference design partner development.
• Develop customer education focused technical collaterals that raise SiTime’s profile as the timing expert.

Skills

Datacenter timing

System engineering

Telecom knowledge

Time synchronization

Timing instrumentation

Design support

Communication skills

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS preferred

Job description

SiTime is the Precision Timing company.

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

The Time Synchronization System Architect

serves as the resident time synchronization expert with specific focus on datacenter, AI, 5G and networking markets and applications. In this senior technical leadership role, you will use your timing expertise to develop deep technical relationships with key customers and drive architectural level discussion. You will work with product marketing to drive SiTime roadmap and strategy in datacenter and communication. You will serve as the product and technical expert for the sales force in support of driving design wins and net revenue.

It is not necessary to meet all job requirements to be a qualified candidate for the position.

Responsibilities

• Establish deep technical relationships with key customers including system architects and technical management, serving as trusted advisor on timing.
• Drive clock tree and architectural discussions within key application areas that benefit customers at the system level.
• Work with marketing to drive SiTime roadmap that intersect future technology trajectories and market disruption.
• Lead SiTime industry initiatives and standards activities in time synchronization and RF.
• Serve as the technical and product advocate in support of strategic account and reference design partner development.
• Develop customer education focused technical collaterals that raise SiTime’s profile as the timing expert.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of datacenter, networking or telecom experience in working either as timing architect or system engineer (related to timing).
• BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, MS preferred
• In-depth knowledge of telecom standards such as GR-1244, IEEE1588/PTP, NPT, GPS/GNSS, G.8262, SyncE.
• Deep understanding of time synchronization architectures and systems.
• Deep understanding of timing measurement methodology at both component and system level.
• Hand-on experience with timing measurement instrumentation.
• Design and/or applications support experience for synchronized timing products.
• Standards body such as ITU-T (Study Group 15), IETF (TICTOC, NTP), IEEE (1588, 802.1) and MEF (MBH) experience highly desirable.
• Ability to engage in deep technical and architectural discussions with system architects and designers at key telecom equipment suppliers and operators.
• Excellent communication skills

Desired Characteristics & Attributes

• An “ownership” mind set focusing on the overall success of your products.
• “Can do” positive, enthusiastic attitude.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills .
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.

Compensation

The actual wage offered may vary depending on work location, experience, education, training, external market data, internal pay equity, or other bona fide factors.

The annual base salary range for this role is $138,800.00 – $190,850.00. The final offer is determined by factors such as location, experience, education, and training. SiTime compensation packages includes base salary, bonus based on achieving your innovation goals and equity.

Benefits offered

401k, health and wellness that includes medical, dental, vision, life, parental leave, legal services, and time off plans.

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.

• Innovation on Top – Philosophies of Innovation with Rajesh Vashist
• Fabrication Knowledge – An Interview with Rajesh Vashist
• SiTime Corporation – YouTube

Pay Range

$138,800—$190,850 USD