Research Software Engineer

Keysight is on the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights 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. Learn more about what we do.

Our powerful, award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. Diversity, equity & inclusion are integral parts of our culture and drivers of innovation at Keysight. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

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 as part of a team that invents, prototypes, develops and tests hardware, software and firmware that enables the next generation of high-frequency instrumentation and computer-aided-engineering solutions. You will be working with hardware design engineers and software engineers to create a complete system, with a focus on the creation and validation of digital twins for active high-frequency components and devices.

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 inventing, prototyping and developing novel instrumentation and simulation solutions for high-frequency active components
* Design and develop algorithms and software for the calibration, validation and verification of prototype instrumentation
* Develop algorithms and software for the creation of digital twins
* Participate in design and code reviews

* MSEE/MSCS
* 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:

* Ph.D.
* 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

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Santa Rosa, CA Pay Range: MIN $119,610.00 - MID $ 159,470.00 - MAX $199,340.00