R&D Engineer 5, Software

Keysight is a mission-critical design enablement partner for organizations solving the world’s most complex engineering challenges. With deep engineering expertise and leading design, emulation, and test solutions, our ~16,800 employees help customers in over 100 countries accelerate innovation across communications, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace and defense, semiconductor, and artificial intelligence markets. Learn more about what we do.

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This R&D Software position will be responsible for the implementation, integration and validation of test cases for RF/Microwave modules. This is a Software Engineering architect in a dynamic organization where technical competence, teamwork and integrity are of paramount importance. You will provide technical leadership and support in the design, development, implementation and transfer of industry-leading microelectronic products and manufacturing test processes. You will work directly with Keysight R&D and Manufacturing organizations in the US and worldwide. You will support peer engineers in the production of industry-leading RF/Microwave Test and Measurement equipment. You will have a driving influence of design and test for this portfolio of hybrid microcircuits across our product lines.

More specifically the applicant will be responsible for:

• Write test scripts for implementation of calibration and measurement algorithms for complex microcircuits and modules in New Product Introduction (NPI) phase.
• Partner with Test Electrical Engineer (EE) to lead and implement test development planning and execution.
• Apply state of the art SW development tools to do implementation efficiently.
• Provide test characterization support, manages test specifications and test data during the NPI phase.
• Write and release validated code in Test Executive, collaborate with Test EE to create performance Test Line Limits.
• Create drivers to control Test Instrumentation.
• Refactor to improve design.
• Provide bias and commands to the device under test (DUT) and apply performance parameters to selected paths in collaboration with the Test EE.
• Analyze and resolve the software interfaces between the various test subsystems.

Our engineers develop software for our market-leading Signal Analyzers, Signal Sources, and Electronic Measurement Applications. The development involves the full software lifecycle of requirements capture, investigation, product definition, design, implement, test, production and maintenance. They work with manufacturing and software teams in other geographies world-wide. The position involves developing in C# on Windows 10, controlling advanced measurement hardware.

• BS or MS in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering or equivalent field of study
• Demonstration of excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Strong problem-solving and quantitative data analysis skills
• Entry at this level typically requires 8 + years of applicable experience.
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies.
• Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio
• Experience with C#, Java, C++ or other OOP language
• Experience with source control
• Desire and interest in electronic hardware control (network analyzer, spectrum analyzers, signal generators etc.)

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Pay Transparency

The level of role will be based on applicable experience, education, and skills. Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below.

California Range: Minimum $149,850 – Maximum $249,750

Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region

US Employees may be eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision
• Health Savings Account
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, Accident, Disability insurance
• Business Travel Accident and Business Travel Health
• 401(k) Plan
• Flexible Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Paid Family Leave
• Discounts, Perks
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Incentive Programs
• ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)