Texas Instruments

System Architect - Platform Engineering

Texas Instruments$120K — $150K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • 7+ years of experience in systems architecture, platform engineering, or infrastructure engineering
  • Strong expertise in large-scale distributed systems design
  • Deep experience with compute, storage, and networking architectures in enterprise environments
  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes platforms (OpenShift, SUSE Rancher, or similar)

Responsibilities

  • Define and lead end-to-end system architecture for enterprise platform engineering
  • Design scalable and resilient platform systems across hybrid environments (on-prem + AWS/Azure/GCP)
  • Architect and standardize core platform components, including Kubernetes-based platforms and infrastructure services
  • Drive architecture for high-performance systems, including HPC and GPU-based workloads
  • Ensure tight integration between infrastructure and platform layers
  • Define system-level design standards, reference architectures, and best practices
  • Collaborate with network, platform, SRE, and application teams for cohesive architecture
  • Guide modernization efforts, transforming legacy systems into modular architectures

Benefits

  • Flexible work hours and remote work options
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical and dental plans
  • Retirement savings plan with company match
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on innovation
Full Job Description
Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced System Architect - Platform Engineering to define and drive the architecture of core platform systems that power enterprise-scale applications across hybrid environments (on-prem data centers and public cloud).

This role focuses on end-to-end system design, ensuring seamless integration across compute, storage, networking, and platform services, while delivering scalable, reliable, and high-performance infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will combine deep systems engineering expertise with architectural leadership, enabling the development of a unified, cloud-like platform.

Key Responsibilities
  • Define and lead end-to-end system architecture for enterprise platform engineering, including compute, storage, networking, and platform services
  • Design scalable and resilient platform systems across hybrid environments (on-prem + AWS/Azure/GCP)
  • Architect and standardize core platform components, including:
    • Kubernetes-based platforms (OpenShift, SUSE Rancher)
    • Infrastructure services (compute, storage, networking integration)
    • API-driven and self-service platform capabilities
  • Drive architecture for high-performance systems, including HPC and GPU-based workloads
  • Ensure tight integration between:
    • Infrastructure layers (network, compute, storage)
    • Platform layers (Kubernetes, APIs, developer services)
  • Define system-level design standards, reference architectures, and best practices
  • Collaborate with network, platform, SRE, and application teams to ensure cohesive architecture across the stack
  • Design for high availability, scalability, fault tolerance, and performance optimization
  • Guide modernization efforts, transforming legacy systems into modular, distributed platform architectures
  • Evaluate and adopt new technologies aligned with long-term platform strategy


Qualifications

Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • 7+ years of experience in systems architecture, platform engineering, or infrastructure engineering


Preferred Qualifications
  • Strong expertise in large-scale distributed systems design
  • Deep experience with compute, storage, and networking architectures in enterprise environments
  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes platforms (OpenShift, SUSE Rancher, or similar)
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)
  • Familiarity with programming languages (Python, Go)
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
  • Experience with observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus, Elastic/ELK)
  • Strong understanding of hybrid cloud architecture patterns
  • Experience designing enterprise private cloud platforms
  • Knowledge of advanced data center networking (EVPN/VXLAN, SDN)
  • Experience with Apache ecosystem (Kafka, Spark, or data platforms)
  • Experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Understanding of API gateway, IAM, and platform integration patterns
  • Exposure to GPU / AI / HPC workloads


About the Team

TI does not make recruiting or hiring decisions based on citizenship, immigration status or national origin. However, if TI determines that information access or export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit you from working in this position without first obtaining an export license, TI expressly reserves the right not to seek such a license for you and either offer you a different position that does not require an export license or decline to move forward with your employment.

About Texas Instruments

National Semiconductor is a semiconductor manufacturer, specializing in analog devices and subsystems, headquartered in Santa Clara, California. The products of National Semiconductor include power management circuits, display drivers, audio and operational amplifiers, communication interface products and data conversion solutions. National's key markets include wireless handsets, displays and a variety of broad electronics markets, including medical, automotive, industrial, and test and measurement applications.

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