System Engineer - APS
Texas Instruments
Santa Clara, CA · Posted October 29, 2026
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About the job
Change the world. Love your job. At TI, System Engineers work to identify ideal roadmap opportunities for a business and are responsible for defining new products and platforms based on market opportunity. To do this, they leverage strong technical knowledge of our existing portfolio, deep understanding of the technologies, standards and protocols within an industry or end equipment, and an ability to engage with customers and translate their requirements into technical specifications that will solve their problems. Systems engineers also partner closely with marketing and applications engineers, as well as design teams, to ensure our roadmap is both meeting customer and market requirements and is technically optimized and manufacturable at a price and cost point that makes sense for the business.
The Advanced Power Solutions product line delivers industry leading power system solutions including PMICs, Camera Flash LED drivers etc. As a Systems Engineer, you will directly contribute to the development of cutting-edge power management solutions for TI’s customers. Creative, innovative, detail-oriented engineers with strong team and customer interaction skills will find this to be an interesting and rewarding opportunity.
In this System Engineer role, you will have the opportunity to:
Influence new product definition and development for custom power solutions
Identify good, strategic & high-quality projects that meet our project investment objectives
Conduct competitive benchmarking, market trend analysis and tracking latest research in the domain of innovative power management architecture and circuits
Interface and lead discussions with the customer and/or TI sales/field applications teams to understand customer needs, designs, problems and support as required
Collaborate with other teams in TI to identify future IP, process and package needs
Support silicon system evaluation, debug and related documentation
Create technical literature such as datasheets, application notes, SCMs etc.
Contribute to the short- and long-term product strategy and roadmap
Minimum requirements:
Master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field
5+ years’ experience in DC-DC power supply definition, design and/or validation
Strong customer facing skills
Familiarity with lab equipment, bench validation and datasheet development
Experience with system level circuit modeling and simulation tools (e.g. SPICE, Matlab, SIMPLIS etc) required
Experience promoting/marketing ICs and driving design wins by providing system solutions is a plus
Preferred qualifications:
Exceptional creative intuition for power electronics topologies and systems
Understanding of mixed signal integrated systems and circuit design for power management applications
Analysis of design tradeoffs, system optimization, cost/power/performance analysis
Ability to establish strong relationships with key stakeholders critical to success, both internally and externally
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to quickly ramp on new systems and processes
Demonstrated strong interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work with multiple cross functional teams to make the right trade-offs on system level performance
Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
Why TI?
The future starts here. As a TIer, you'll play a critical role in defining the next era of semiconductor technology and help create the innovations that shape the world around us.
Surround yourself with a team of innovators who value your unique perspective and will challenge you to bring your best self to work every day. We believe that fostering a culture of collaboration fuels both personal growth and technological breakthroughs. Explore our company culture .
At TI, your success goes beyond your work. Take advantage of comprehensive benefits designed to support your total well-being at work and in life, from competitive compensation to extensive health coverage and wellness programs. Learn more about our benefits offerings .
About Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, data center, personal electronics and communications equipment. At our core, we have a passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors. This passion is alive today as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology more reliable, more affordable and lower power, making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. Learn more at TI.com .
Texas Instruments is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, national origin, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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