Senior RF Test System Engineer 51745

Industry: Aerospace / Aviation / Defense

Job Category: Engineering - RF / Wireless

Overview:

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.

Keysight s Aerospace & Defense Custom Solutions (ADCS) team develops and delivers advanced custom test systems for some of the world's most innovative aerospace and defense organizations. Working at the intersection of RF engineering, automated test, systems integration, and customer collaboration, our engineers help solve complex challenges across Radar, Electronic Warfare (EW), Satellite Communications (SATCOM), and next-generation defense technologies.

Our team partners directly with customers to design, integrate, automate, and deploy complete test solutions using Keysight's industry-leading hardware and software platforms. From architecting automated RF test environments to integrating complex measurement systems and delivering customer-ready solutions, ADCS engineers play a critical role in helping customers validate and deploy mission-critical technologies.

This is an opportunity to work on highly visible programs, collaborate with leading aerospace and defense organizations, and solve challenging technical problems that span RF measurement, test automation, software development, and system-level integration.

Responsibilities:

We are seeking a Senior RF Test System Engineer to join Keysight's Aerospace & Defense Custom Solutions (ADCS) team. In this highly autonomous, customer-facing role, you will serve as a technical leader responsible for designing, integrating, and deploying advanced RF test systems for aerospace and defense customers.

You will work directly with customers to understand complex test challenges, architect automated test solutions, and deliver complete systems that combine Keysight's industry-leading hardware, software, and measurement technologies. Success in this role requires a strong foundation in RF measurements, automated test systems, systems integration, and customer collaboration.

The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex technical problems, working across hardware and software domains, and partnering with customers to transform requirements into innovative, mission-critical test solutions supporting Radar, Electronic Warfare (EW), Satellite Communications (SATCOM), and other advanced aerospace and defense applications.

• Serve as the technical lead for the design, development, integration, and deployment of custom RF test systems and automated test solutions for aerospace and defense customers.
• Architect and implement automated test solutions, including software development, device drivers, and test interfaces using industry-standard test and measurement platforms.
• Design, integrate, and validate complete system-level solutions that combine RF instrumentation, signal routing, switching, software automation, and measurement technologies.
• Partner directly with customers to understand requirements, translate technical challenges into practical solutions, and ensure successful project execution and customer satisfaction.
• Lead and contribute to cross-functional projects involving engineering, program management, sales, customers, suppliers, and third-party partners.
• Participate in customer design reviews, technical discussions, and milestone reviews to ensure solutions meet performance, schedule, and quality objectives.
• Integrate Keysight hardware, software, and services into customer environments and ensure delivered solutions perform to specification.
• Solve complex technical problems spanning RF measurements, test automation, hardware integration, software development, and system performance.
• Provide technical expertise during pre-sales activities, helping customers evaluate approaches and identify the best test solutions for their applications.
• Deliver customer training, technical consulting, and post-deployment support to maximize customer success and solution adoption.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor and primary customer interface throughout the project lifecycle, including occasional travel to customer sites.

This role is based onsite in Loveland, Colorado. Candidates must reside in the local area or be willing to relocate.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Master's degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in Test Engineering, Systems Engineering, Automated Test Equipment (ATE), RF Test, or related technical fields involving the development, integration, deployment, and troubleshooting of complex test systems.
• Experience with one or more test automation and engineering software platforms such as LabVIEW, TestStand, MATLAB, PathWave, ADS, or similar tools.
• Hands-on experience with RF test and measurement equipment including Vector Network Analyzers (VNA/PNA), Spectrum Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators, and related instrumentation.
• Product development/prototype experience
• Strong understanding of RF and electrical engineering fundamentals, measurement techniques, and system-level troubleshooting.
• Experience developing, integrating, validating, or supporting automated test systems, Automated Test Equipment (ATE), RF test environments, or complex engineering solutions.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical projects, cross-functional teams, or customer-facing engineering efforts.
• Broad systems engineering background with experience spanning hardware, software, electrical, and mechanical elements of complex systems.
• Proven ability to work directly with customers, understand technical requirements, and translate customer needs into practical engineering solutions.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability and the capability to work independently in a highly technical environment.
• Based on customer requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required. Candidates must also be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

These additional skills are preferred:

• Experience with RF test, RF measurements, microwave systems, radar systems, electronic warfare (EW), satellite communications (SATCOM), or related technologies.
• Experience supporting Aerospace & Defense customers, programs, or products.
• Experience developing custom test systems, automated test equipment (ATE), or integrated test solutions.
• Experience with customer-facing technical leadership, systems integration, or technical consulting engagements.
• Active U.S. Secret or Top-Secret security clearance.

ITAR Statement:

This position requires access to certain goods, software, technology, or technical data subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. Under these laws and regulations, U.S. persons (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees) working for Keysight can access export-controlled items without authorization from the U.S. government. For any individual who is not a U.S. person, Keysight may need authorization from the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Commerce, or other appropriate federal agency before the individual can access export-controlled items.

Employment in this position for non-U.S. persons is contingent on Keysight s ability to obtain any required government authorizations.

We are unable to support visa sponsorship for this position.

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.

Skills and Certifications [note: bold skills and certification are required]
Test Engineering
Automation Test Equipment (ATE)
RF Test
Vector Network Analyzers (VNA/PNA)
Spectrum Analyzers
Oscilloscopes
Signal Generators
RF measurements
Electronic Warfare (EW)
Satellite Communications (SATCOM)
Microwave Systems
Radar Systems

Security Clearance Required: No

Visa Candidate Considered: No

Compensation

Base Salary - USD $110,000 to $155,000

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Full-time

Benefits - Full

Relocation Assistance Available - Possible for ideal candidate

Commission Compensation - No

Bonus Eligible - Yes

Overtime Eligible - No

Interview Travel Reimbursed - No

Candidate Details

7+ to 10 years experience

Seniority Level - Mid-Senior

Management Experience Required - No

Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree

Willingness to Travel - Occasionally

Screening Questions
Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment, including but not limited to H-1B visa status?
This position requires access to technology and/or technical data that is subject to U.S. export controls. Are you a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)?
This role is based onsite in Loveland, Colorado. Are you able to work onsite or relocate if selected?

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a Senior RF Test/System Engineer with 8-10+ years of experience developing and integrating automated RF test systems, ideally for Aerospace & Defense applications. The ideal candidate combines hands-on RF measurement experience (VNA/PNA, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes) with test automation using LabVIEW, TestStand, Python, MATLAB, or similar tools.

Candidates should have experience owning complete test solutions, not simply executing tests, and be comfortable working across hardware, software, instrumentation, and system-level troubleshooting. Strong customer-facing technical leadership and experience with radar, EW, SATCOM, ATE, or other defense systems are highly desirable.

The role is onsite in Loveland, Colorado and requires U.S. citizenship and security-clearance eligibility.

Why we're a great company

Keysight Technologies is a global technology company specializing in electronic design, test, and measurement solutions. Our equipment and software are used by engineers to develop and validate some of the world's most advanced technologies across aerospace and defense, communications, semiconductor, automotive, and other high-tech industries.

For this particular search, the position is within Keysight's Aerospace & Defense Custom Solutions (ADCS) organization. Rather than developing a single standard product, this team works directly with aerospace and defense customers to build custom, integrated test systems using Keysight's RF/microwave instrumentation, software, and measurement technologies. The work supports areas such as radar, electronic warfare (EW), SATCOM, and other advanced defense systems .