R&D Firmware Engineer

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.

We are looking for a talented R&D Firmware Engineer to join our Agile software team.   We are looking for a new developer in a team tasked with creating common operating systems for Keysight’s instruments. We are a fun-loving group with a strong culture, looking for someone who lives for operating systems.

In this role, you will be tasked with creating a highly secured Yocto system. You will design, develop, test, and debug software features, products, and tooling for Linux system libraries and tools. Across all Keysight products, the operating system is a common thread with the responsibility for meeting security and software standards and delivering features that expand Keysight’s technical leadership across all instrument types.

Our chosen candidate will

• Participate in the full software lifecycle of requirements capture, research and investigation, product definition, design, implementation, test development, testing, and maintenance.

• As a hands-on technical leader, you will mentor other engineers, coordinate with Keysight internal groups, and resolve complex technical issues. 

• You will work closely with other functional areas such as Marketing, R&D, Technical Support, Quality Assurance, Learning Products, etc., within our business unit as well as across other Keysight business groups, to understand the customer's design flow, and to provide whole-product solutions.

This position is located in Loveland, Colorado. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate to the area. As an employee at this site, a wide variety of options are available to you: flexible work hours, walking distance to neighborhood parks, 20 minutes away from the Rocky Mountains.

The requirements of this position are:

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electric Engineering, Math, Software Engineering or equivalent degree (BS and 5+ years of applicable Software Development experience; MS and 3+ years of applicable Software Development experience) 
• 5+ years in software development on Linux platforms 

Critical skills required of this position are:

• Must have demonstrated track record of solid experience in object-oriented design and C++ programming skills/C++ standards
• Quick learner capable of systems-level thinking and abstraction 
• Proficient in compilers (gcc and cross-compilation), debuggers (kgdb, gdb) and performance profilers
• Operating system hardening and performance analysis skills.
• A keen problem solver and critical thinker, with a positive and team-oriented approach
• Knowledge of Yocto and embedded Linux design

Additional desired skills:

• Development experience with multiple operating systems (Windows or other)
• Kernel or driver development on any system
• Working knowledge of Python and its family of tools
• Hardware debugging using logic analyzers and oscilloscopes

Loveland, CO Pay Range: MIN $110,740.00 - MAX $184,570.00

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. 

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***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***