Software Development Engineer

Keysightis 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 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.

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

This role may be filled at multiple levels depending on experience and skill

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent software development experience

• 2+ years professional experience developing production systems in C#/.NET (preferred) or equivalent object-oriented language such as Java or C++

• Demonstrated ability to apply object-oriented design principles to maintain and evolve complex codebases, including understanding when and why to use different techniques and design patterns

• Experience developing on a team with a Git-based collaborative workflow including code reviews, pull requests, and CI/CD pipelines

• Ability to balance multiple concurrent design and implementation tasks driven by R&D timelines and manufacturing needs

• Excellent interpersonal, problem solving, and communication skills

Desired Skills
Experience with or interest in:

• Interfacing with subject matter experts in semiconductor manufacturing and microwave electrical test

• Extending and interfacing with an MES, especially Critical Manufacturing, via APIs and customizations

• Iterative development practices with regular customer feedback

• SQL database design, especially SQL Server

• Docker, OpenShift

• This role is primarily application development but may include occasional full-stack work. Experience with WPF and/or Angular is helpful

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

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.Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or protected individual, having authorization from the U.S. government for export-controlled items under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Careers Privacy Statement

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.

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

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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