R&D Software Engineer

Keysight is at 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 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.

• Develop Windows desktop applications for automation of RF test and measurement, data acquisition, and analysis using C#, WPF, and .NET.
• Interface software to test and measurement hardware including network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, communication testers, and positioning equipment.
• Develop flexible automation routines and dynamic data handling for a wide variety of user configurable test and measurement scenarios.
• Design, implement, test, and maintain software components for all aspects of the product portfolio.
• Develop and enhance graphical user interfaces (GUI) for illustrating complex measurement scenarios and displaying multi-dimensional data in a variety of formats.
• Post process data to extract various pertinent metrics and evaluate results as a function of different independent variables.   
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to develop driver software and instrument control interfaces
• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle: requirements, architecture, design, coding, testing, and release
• Apply Agile/Scrum methodologies; contribute to sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Write comprehensive unit tests and participate in automated regression testing to ensure software quality
• Perform design and code reviews, providing and incorporating constructive feedback
• Troubleshoot, reproduce, and resolve defects reported internally and by customers
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development tools, processes, and best practices
• Document software designs, APIs, and procedures using Confluence and other team tools
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies relevant to software engineering and test & measurement

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• BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent discipline
• 6+ years of professional software development experience in C# / .NET
• Experience with WPF, Blazor, and other .NET desktop UI frameworks for stand-alone desktop (not web) applications
• Experience developing software for test and measurement, industrial automation, or scientific instrumentation
• Experience with the use of instrument and hardware interface and control standards including VISA, SCPI, IVI, Modbus
• Experience with low-level control of typical communication interfaces (RS-232, RS-485, GPIB, Ethernet, EtherCAT, I2C, SPI, CAN)
• Familiarity with C and C++ for interfacing with lower-level instrument libraries
• Understanding of electrical engineering principles and electronic test equipment
• Proven experience developing and shipping desktop applications
• Experience with RESTful API design
• Familiarity with software licensing, entitlement, and delivery systems
• Proficiency with Atlassian tools: Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, SourceTree
• Proficiency with software release pipeline tools: Black Duck Polaris, Dotfuscator, InstallShield, Jenkins, Artifactory
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Experience with version control systems, particularly Git
• Experience with automated testing frameworks

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Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Santa Rosa, CA Pay Range: MIN $122,580.00 - MAX $199,340.00

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

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
• ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)