R&D Operating Manager (Hardware)

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~16,800 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.

Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

You'll join a world-class team of R&D engineers and leaders building top-of-the-line instrument platforms. We relentlessly push the boundaries of technology, performance, and cost — meeting, and leading, ever-increasing industry demands.

• Lead and manage a team of hardware engineers responsible for RF and microwave signal generator platforms.
• Own hardware development operations end-to-end — from architecture and design through validation, production release, and sustaining.
• Drive team performance, capacity planning, and resource allocation across concurrent hardware programs.
• Partner cross-functionally with Program Management, RTL/Firmware, Software, Compliance, and Manufacturing to keep programs on schedule and within budget.
• Coach, develop, and grow engineers; own hiring, performance management, and succession planning for the team.
• Manage OEM/supplier relationships relevant to hardware builds as needed.
• Support sustaining efforts and drive continuous improvement to yields, cost, and quality.
• Track and report on operational KPIs (schedule adherence, yield, defect rate, team utilization) to leadership.

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline; 8-10+ years relevant hardware engineering experience.
• Hardware design background in either high-speed digital or microwave/RF design.
• Strong system design and architectural design experience for RF/microwave signal generation platforms — able to define and evaluate architecture trade-offs at the platform/product level.
• Demonstrated leadership experience — formal people-management experience is not required; candidates who have led projects, mentored engineers, or informally guided a team will be considered.
• Experience with the full hardware lifecycle: architecture, design, development, and productization.
• Knowledge of signal integrity, EMC design/compliance, PCB stackups and materials, RF/microwave subsystems, and/or embedded platforms as relevant to the product area.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to manage multiple concurrent programs.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills; effective across cross-functional and global teams.
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) as defined by U.S. export control regulations (ITAR/EAR), due to access to export-controlled technology or data.

Visa Sponsorship is NOT available for this role. 

Santa Rosa, CA Pay Range: MIN $163,000 - MAX $275,000.00

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