Software Development Engineer

Overview

Keysight is at 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

Our team, part of Keysight Laboratories’ High Frequency Technology Center (HFTC), builds and supports software solutions that help manufacture and test integrated circuits made in Keysight’s Santa Rosa wafer fabrication facility. HFTC’s ability to rapidly innovate and deliver the world’s best high frequency technology provides fundamental differentiation for electronic measurement products.

This role will make software tools used daily by colleagues to solve manufacturing and automation challenges at many scales. Create and problem solve in a variety of software areas.

• Elicit requirements from users
• Architect appropriate structures
• Design and develop
• Test and validate code
• Refactor to improve design
• Investigate and resolve issues

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with object‑oriented programming concepts.
• Experience with source control.
• Ability and desire to work on rapidly paced projects with several design tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal, problem solving, and communication skills.

Desired Skills

• 2+ years related work experience
• Experience with or interest in:
• Design patterns
• Agile software development
• C#, .NET and Visual Studio
• SQL database design, especially SQL Server
• Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS
• Docker, OpenShift
• Interfacing with subject matter experts in semiconductor manufacturing and microwave electrical test

Location: This role requires an in‑person, hands‑on engineer who can physically work with the manufacturing systems in Santa Rosa, CA.

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.

CA pay range: MIN $118,660 – MAX $191,030

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

This role is eligible for our Keysight Results Bonus Program.

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)
• Restricted Stock Units

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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.