R&D Engineer 5, Software

Overview:

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.

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Responsibilities:

Job Description

The Digital Photonics Center of Excellence (DP-COE), part of Keysight Technologies, is responsible for developing innovative products in the critical portfolio segment of Oscilloscopes, Photonics, AWG (Arbitrary Waveform Generator), BERT (Bit Error Rate Tester), Digitizer, Logic Analysis, and Protocol Analysis. These products enable engineering teams worldwide to design with higher efficiency and quality across Computer, Semiconductor, Wireless, Automotive, Storage, Communication, and Quantum industries.

As a Software Expert / Architect, you will play a strategic and hands-on role in defining and delivering Power Applications and Measurement software on Oscilloscope platforms. Working closely with Product Planners, Solution Teams, and Customers, you will translate customer requirements into technical product architecture, ensuring innovative, reliable, and industry-leading solutions. This role also requires awareness of AI/ML technologies and how they can be applied to enhance measurement accuracy, performance, and automation.

Key Responsibilities

- Partner with Planners, Product Architects, and Customers to define product requirements and transform them into robust software architecture.
- Architect and design Power Applications and Measurement solutions for Oscilloscope platforms.
- Own the end-to-end software stack, from hardware integration and measurement algorithms to GUI (WPF) and advanced visualization.
- Leverage AI/ML techniques to enhance measurement analysis, anomaly detection, and predictive features.
- Ensure solutions deliver measurement accuracy, reliability, and performance.
- Establish coding standards, best practices, and reusable frameworks.
- Collaborate across global R&D teams (US, Europe, Asia) for development and integration.
- Mentor advanced engineers and provide technical leadership.
- Continuously evaluate new technologies and architectures for innovation.

Qualifications:

Essential:

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- 10+ years of R&D experience in software product development.
- Strong expertise in C#, C++, and WPF for professional applications.
- Experience in Oscilloscope-based applications or measurement software.
- Solid knowledge of electrical measurements, waveform analysis, and power measurement techniques.
- Proven experience in defining and architecting products based on customer and planner input.
- Awareness of AI/ML applications in measurement, data analysis, or automation.
- Advanced understanding of software design principles, OOP, and architecture patterns.
- Strong grasp of multithreading, performance tuning, and real-time data handling.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred:

- Direct experience with oscilloscopes or other T&M instruments.
- Familiarity with power electronics, analog/digital circuits, or signal processing.
- Practical experience applying AI/ML to engineering data analysis or measurement workflows.
- Experience in Agile/Scrum environments, Git, Jira, Confluence.
- Test-driven development (TDD) experience.
- Prior experience leading technical teams and mentoring developers.

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