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# Sr. Principal, System Architect

- **Company:** SiTime Corporation
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $169,470.0 - $242,360.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Centers, Ethernet, Network Architecture, PCI Express, Reliability Engineering, Salesforce.Com, Systems Architecture, AI Infrastructure, IEEE 802.3, Computer Networking Systems, Computer Network Operations, 5G NR, Wearables
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/sr-principal-system-architect-santa-clara-ca--0711158e-b70d-44d5-9d2f-6845afe3918d

## About the Role

System Architecture, Electronics, Autonomous Driving Systems, Network Operations Center, Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Wearables, Reliability Engineering, Semiconductors, Network Systems, * BSEE or Bachelor's degree in technical field; PhD preferred

 * Minimum of 15 years of datacenter, networking and/or telecom experience in working either as timing architect or system engineer
 * In-depth knowledge of industry standards such as Ethernet, PCI Express, SyncE, UEC, UALink
 * Deep understanding of networking architectures and systems
 * Deep understanding of timing measurement methodology at both component and system level
 * Design and/or applications support experience for networking and timing products
 * Standards body experience highly desirable, such as IEEE 802.3, OIF, PCI-SIG, OCP
 * Ability to engage in deep technical and architectural discussions with system architects and designers at key system and semiconductor vendors.
 * Excellent communication skills, deep thinker, creative mindset

## Description

The Networking System Architect serves as the resident networking systems expert with specific focus on datacenter, AI, 5G and communications 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 discussions. You will work with product marketing to drive SiTime roadmap and strategy in datacenter and communication applications. You will serve as the product and technical expert for the sales force in support of driving design wins and net revenue., * Establish deep technical relationships with key customers including system architects and technical management, serving as their trusted advisor on timing

 * Synthesize customer feedback and industry trends into solutions and strategies to win at the architectural level
 * 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, present at conferences and participate in standards activities to influence networking, datacenter, and AI infrastructure communities.
 * 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