Research Software Engineer

Keysight Technologies
Santa Rosa, California
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Job Description

Keysight is on the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights to the world’s visionaries and innovators in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~15,000 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Our technical solutions – and our methods for creating them – help connect and secure the world. Learn more about what we do and how we do it.


Our powerful culture has led to us being independently recognized on Fortune 100’s Best Companies List and we are “Great Place to Work” Certified. We’re driven, collaborative, ethical, and curious, and we value all ideas, especially bold ones. And our culture extends far beyond our own walls. Our corporate social responsibility efforts support our communities, nurture the next generation of engineers, and promote environmental sustainability.


At Keysight, Inclusion, Equity & Diversity is an integral part of our core values. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers. We believe everyone should be respected in the workplace and in their communities regardless of race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religion, disability, veteran status, national origin, or any protected class. We continuously challenge ourselves to grow in our understanding of inclusion by engaging in a wide variety of diversity programs, initiatives, employee network groups and mentoring/development. This is Keysight – People and Culture - YouTube

Job Description


Want to be at the cutting edge of Research and Development? Join a fast paced, dynamic work environment that allows you to express your technical creativity, learn and apply cutting edge software and hardware technologies and work in an environment that enables personal development and growth.


Keysight Technologies is the premier global test and measurement company, focused on creating hardware, firmware and software solutions for the communications, automotive and electronics industries.


You will be working for the "Aerospace/Defense Government Industry Solutions Group" R&D which develops world-leading high-frequency measurement solutions used to design the latest high tech devices, such as radar systems, satellite systems, wireless communication devices and other. You will be located in the company headquarters in beautiful Santa Rosa, California, approximately 50 miles north of San Francisco.


You will be working on projects and as part of a team that designs, prototypes, develops and tests hardware, software and firmware that will go into the next generation high-frequency instrumentation products. You will be working with hardware design engineers and software engineers to create a complete system.


While part of a team, you will also be working independently on your priorities and tasks. The scope and complexity of your tasks will be based on your existing knowledge and capabilities as well as how fast you can acquire new skills.


Key Job Responsibilities:

  • Work with a group of world class experts developing and prototyping novel instrumentation for high-frequency active component characterization
  • Design and develop algorithms and software for the calibration, validation and verification of prototype instrumentation
  • Develop active device demonstrators of the prototype instrumentation
  • Participate in design and code reviews

Job Qualifications


Qualifications:

  • MS or PHD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or similar degree
  • Experience with software in the context of electronic instrumentation
  • Experience with hardware design
  • Working knowledge of C, C++ or C#
  • The ability to work in a team, with multiple customers/partners and across geographic boundaries
  • Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills


Desired Qualifications:

  • PHD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or similar degree
  • Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio development tools
  • Experience with Mathematica, Matlab or similar mathematical processing software
  • Knowledge of digital signal processing (Fourier transform, digital filter design,...)
  • Knowledge of high-frequency technology (S-parameters, VNA, travelling waves,...)
  • Knowledge of software development processes, source code configuration management tools, etc
  • Software architectural design, GUI design, Software Re-Use and Leverage Experience
  • Knowledge of object oriented programming concepts and design

Job Function


Shift:


Day Job


Schedule:


Full Time (F)


Travel Required:


< 25%


Duration
(Temp Positions Only):

Not Applicable


California Pay Range: $90,000 - $142,000

Based on experience, education and skills, most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed above.
Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region

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***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***


Keysight Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

Candidates can be considered to work from the following locations:

Americas : United States : California : Santa Rosa

Job ID : 49490


Keysight Technologies
Software Development
Full Time
Onsite
Competitive
See Description for Experience
2 years, 5 months ago