System Architect, Synchronization & Timing

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.

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.

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