R&D Engineer 3, Hardware

Keysightis 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 moreabout 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.

In this position, you will work in Santa Rosa, California with a team designing new Keysight products. Due to the need to develop and measure hardware in a lab environment, on-site work in Santa Rosa is required. Telecommuting is not available for this position.

Your primary role will be to design high speed digital PC boards using PCIe, SerDes, SPI and other digital communication standards. In addition, you will program FPGA and CPLD devices to implement advanced features. You will work as part of a product team of engineers and software developers, ensuring that your designs work well and meet the needs of Keysight customers.

• Collaborate with a diverse product team to design, implement, and optimize high-speed digital PC board designs and subsystem solutions that meet product functionality, performance, quality and schedule requirements.
• Develop FPGA and CPLD code for your designs and the overall system.
• Collaborate with system, hardware, software, and test teams to develop and define hardwarerequirements, functionality, and performance requirements
• Model and optimize high-frequency high-speed digital I/O circuits and interconnects
• Support investigation of next generation materials and stack-ups in PCB fabrication to satisfy stringent signal integrity needs.
• Develop RF circuits and transitions for high-speed clocks
• Select components, create schematics, and lay out circuitry using PCA design tools
• Write comprehensive technical documentation
• Write invention disclosures and patent applications to protect new ideas.
• Ensure your designs work well through the entire manufacturing process to keep costs low.
• Work with new product introduction teams and partner technology teams to bring your new designs from concept to product shipment. Experience the full product development lifecycle and prove your designs are manufacturable.
• Occasionally visit customer sites to present products and help customers with integration
• Continually learn new design methodologies and develop best practices

• BS, MS or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Excellent understanding of Electrical Engineering principles, signal integrity, high speed digital circuit design, and related methodologies
• Demonstrated experience in circuit design and PC board design.
• Demonstrated experience in FPGA and CPLD programming.
• Knowledge of circuit theory, transmission line theory, and high-speed signal design
• Proactive in issue discovery and resolution
• Good analytical problem-solving skills
• Effective communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to work independently and tackle challenging tasks
• Ability to function effectively in a team environment
• Excellent teamwork skills. Enjoy working with a diverse and global team
• Strong problem-solving and quantitative data analysis skills
• Excellent time management

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Careers Privacy StatementKeysight 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.

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.

California pay range: MIN $106,130.00- MAX $176,880.00

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

This role is eligible for <> Keysight Results Bonus Program OR Pay For Results Bonus Program OR Sales Incentive Program

US Employees may be eligible for the following 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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