Senior Software Developer Optical Engineering

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. About the Team You will join a highly specialized R&D team developing advanced optical simulation and automotive lighting design software used by leading global automotive companies. The team combines expertise in computer graphics, physics-based light transport simulation, GPU acceleration, and software engineering to build scalable and high-performance optical design solutions. Working in a collaborative Agile environment, you will partner closely with software developers, researchers, testers, and domain experts to solve complex simulation and rendering challenges while continuously improving product performance, scalability, and usability. About the Role We are looking for an experienced and technically passionate Senior Software Engineer with strong expertise in computer graphics, simulation algorithms, and modern software development practices. In this role, you will contribute to the development of cutting-edge optical simulation software used in automotive lighting design. You will work on improving light transport algorithms, optimizing performance, and building robust software architectures for commercial-grade engineering applications. This position is ideal for engineers who enjoy solving mathematically and technically complex problems, experimenting with new technologies, and translating research concepts into scalable production software. Responsibilities Design, develop, test, and maintain high-performance software solutions for automotive optical simulation and lighting design Improve light transport and rendering algorithms to enhance robustness, accuracy, scalability, and computational efficiency Contribute to scalable and maintainable software architecture for large commercial software products Collaborate with Agile development teams and cross-functional R&D stakeholders Implement and optimize modern software engineering practices including code reviews, refactoring, unit testing, and regression testing Work closely with researchers and engineers to transform advanced graphics and simulation concepts into production-ready solutions Explore and leverage modern AI-assisted development tools for prototyping, testing, and engineering productivity Support continuous product quality improvements and technical innovation initiatives Qualifications Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Graphics, Physics, Mathematics, or related technical field 5+ years of professional software development experience in technically complex environments Strong expertise in Object-Oriented Design and modern software engineering principles Excellent programming skills in modern C++ and/or C# Experience developing and shipping commercial-grade software products Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities Experience working with large code bases and scalable software architectures Excellent communication and collaboration skills Comfortable working in Agile development environments Interest in computer graphics, simulation, rendering, or scientific computing Desired Qualifications Experience with GPU programming technologies such as CUDA, OptiX, Vulkan, DirectX, OpenGL, or similar Knowledge of rendering pipelines, ray tracing, Monte Carlo simulation, or physically-based rendering Experience developing within CAD platforms such as CATIA 3DEXPERIENCE/CAA V5, SolidWorks, Creo, or NX Background in computational geometry, optics, or physics-based simulation Familiarity with performance optimization and parallel computing Experience using AI-assisted engineering or software development tools Careers Privacy Statement ***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.*** #J-18808-Ljbffr Keysight Technologies SAles Spain SL.