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.

The Keysight Global Services Organization (KGSO) is seeking a talented and motivated individual to join our calibration procedure and test automation team in Santa Rosa, California.  In this position, you will develop calibration software that allows Keysight’s global service centers as well as external self-maintainer customers to efficiently repair, calibrate, and optimize our market-leading electronic test equipment.

Working with world class engineers and measurement experts, you will be part of a team that creates automated software that adheres to US and international standards to ensure that Keysight products meet their performance specifications. You will be working with R&D, manufacturing, and software teams in other geographies world-wide. You will be responsible for designing measurement procedures for adjusting, calibrating, or validating equipment to ensure instruments are within documented specifications.  You will develop metrology requirements, ensuring measurement uncertainty that is consistent with the Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement (GUM) as well as establishing and maintaining metrology processes consistent with ISO 17025 and ANSI/NCSL Z540.3 standards.  Your job will include hands on exposure to a wide variety of Keysight test equipment products including (but not limited to) power meters and sensors, signal analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators and oscilloscopes.  Training will be provided as needed.

Required Skills/Experience:

• BS, MS or PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering with software exposure, Computer Science with hardware emphasis, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience in measurement science related roles or calibration procedure development
• Experience with electronic measurement equipment
• Understanding of electronic measurement methods
• Demonstration of excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Strong organizational skills 

Desired skills:

• Knowledge of HP/Agilent/Keysight test and measurement products a plus.
• Proficiency and experience with object-oriented design principles
• Experience in C/C++ or C#
• Familiarity with building, testing, and debugging software with .NET, Microsoft Visual Studio, and Bitbucket/Git.

Careers Privacy StatementKeysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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 Pay Range MIN $129,450.00 MIDPOINT $172,590.00 MAX $215,740.00

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)