R&D Engineer 5, Software

Job description

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~16,800 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.

As a Software Expert / Architect, you will play a strategic and hands-on role in defining and delivering next gen AWG Software applications. You will be responsible for designing & development of complex Software for AWG products which would require breadth of knowledge from Low Level Software (HW integration), up to GUI/Application Software. You will work closely with R&D Project Manager, Product Planners, Solution Teams, and Customers. You will translate customer requirements into technical product architecture, ensuring innovative, reliable, and industry-leading solutions. If you are passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology and thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, we invite you to join our team and contribute to the advancement of Arbitrary waveform generators.

Responsibilities

• Partner with planners, product architects, and customers to define product requirements and transform them into robust software architecture. 
• Architect and design M8110A system software for AWG platforms. 
• Own the end-to-end software stack, from hardware integration and measurement algorithms to GUI (WPF) and advanced visualization. 
• Ensure solutions deliver measurement accuracy, reliability, and performance. 
• Establish coding standards, best practices, and reusable frameworks. 
• Collaborate across global R&D teams (Europe, US, Asia) for development and integration. 
• Mentor advanced engineers and provide technical leadership. 
• Continuously evaluate new technologies and architectures for innovation.

Essential:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or related field. 
• 8+ years of R&D experience in software product development. 
• Strong expertise in C#, C++, and WPF for professional applications. 
• Experience in measurement software and application development. 
• Proven experience in defining and architecting products based on customer and planner input. 
• Awareness of measurement science, data analysis, and 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.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent team-player, responsive and accountable
• Self-starter. Willing and able to quickly learn new applications and technologies

Preferred:

• Direct experience with AWG, oscilloscopes or other T&M instruments. 
• Familiarity with power electronics, analog/digital circuits, or signal processing. 
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments, Git, Jira, Confluence. 
• Test-driven development (TDD) experience. 
• Leverage AI/ML techniques to enhance measurement analysis, anomaly detection, and predictive features.
• Awareness on Secured Software Development Methodologies, Practices and Framework (NIST). 
• Solid knowledge of electrical measurements and waveform analysis. 
• Hands-on experience in DevOps and build activities. 
• Prior experience leading technical teams and mentoring developers.

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