Description

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.

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.

Responsibilities

At Keysight EDA, we're building the next generation of Electronic Design Automation tools, combining machine learning and expert-driven software to accelerate RFIC (Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit) design workflows. We're looking for an experienced and hands-on Senior Software Engineer to help shape and deliver a high-impact, AI-powered Windows desktop application for the chip design industry.

As a senior member of our growing team, you'll take a lead role in designing and implementing performant, multithreaded desktop software, working closely with our architects, ML researchers, and domain experts. You'll help drive engineering best practices, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to shaping the technical direction of the product.

This role is ideal for engineers who thrive in low-level, systems-focused development and are excited about applying AI to solve complex, real-world engineering problems.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including desktop application development

• Proficiency in Python

• Proficiency in C++ or Rust

• Strong fundamentals in systems programming and memory management

• Experience building multithreaded, performance-sensitive applications

• Familiarity with at least one UI framework (e.g., Qt, PySide6, WPF, or React)

• Experience developing for Windows (MSVC) platforms or Linux (GCC) platforms

• Strong architectural and OOP skills

• Knowledge of at least one automated testing framework

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience with modern DevOps practices, including version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins), and build systems

• Basic understanding of machine learning workflows

• Curiosity about or exposure to RFIC design or EDA tools

• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a collaborative, Agile environment.

Any use of AI assistance used by applicants during interviews will result in immediate disqualification for this position.

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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.

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 $138,960.00 - MAX $231,600.00

Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region

This role is eligible for Keysight Results Bonus Program

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)