System Architect - Protocol Bridges

About the Role

As a System Architect (Protocol Bridges), you will play a pivotal role in identifying new markets and emerging application trends to define innovative protocol bridges, interface aggregators, and connectivity hub solution roadmaps. You will translate customer requirements into product specifications, ensuring a compelling value proposition and competitive advantages.

Responsibilities

• Identify new markets and emerging application trends to define innovative protocol bridges, interface aggregator, and connectivity hub solution roadmaps.
• Translate customer requirements to product specifications with compelling value proposition and competitive advantages.
• Actively engage with customers to gain deep understanding of their system and product requirements.
• Conduct competitive technical analysis and benchmarking.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Design & Test Engineers, Applications Engineers, Marketing) to develop and launch new products on time.
• Prepare technical documentation, including product specifications, datasheets, white papers, presentations, application notes, and develop product demos.
• Oversee the development of application reference circuits and demonstration boards.
• Provide technical guidance and support for complex customer issues to secure design-ins.
• Provide application support and technical training for key customers and field application engineers.
• Collaborate with Product Marketing and Customer account teams, providing technical expertise, assisting with customer engagements, and supporting marketing campaigns.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of work experience in new product definition and architecture specification.
• Solid knowledge of multiple interface specifications: USB2/eUSB2, I3C, I2C, UART, SPMI, SDIO, I2S, Real-time Ethernet 100M/1G.
• Prior specification and development experience with protocol bridging, aggregator, and interface expander solutions (MCU-based or Hardware FSM-based).
• Working knowledge of Timestamping, Security/Encryption is beneficial.
• Experience with IEEE1722 and IEEE1588-based implementations.
• Good understanding of mobile, data centers, robotics, and embedded/IoT system architectures.
• Strategic thinking to collaborate with partners and OEMs for innovative proposals and new architectures.
• Active participation and contribution to standardization efforts.
• Prior experience developing System-C function models; timing-accurate modeling experience is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to work with cross-functional teams, and a can-do attitude.

Education

BSEE in Electronics/Electrical Engineering; MSEE is desirable.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $196,800 to $270,600 annually. Please note that this range is specific to California and may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, work location, and organizational needs.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid leave
• Incentive compensation and/or equity for certain roles