Thought Leader Aerospace & Defense; A&D) technology markets

Strategic Thought Leader For Aerospace & Defense Technology

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries.

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 is seeking a strategic thought leader to help shape the company's point of view in Aerospace & Defense technology markets - someone who commands credibility with defense primes, neo-primes, government labs, program offices, and the broader A&D innovation ecosystem, and who can turn deep technical understanding into clear, compelling narratives that shape how the market thinks.

This role will partner across marketing, business groups, and sales, to define Keysight's leadership position in A&D technology and turn technical depth into market-facing stories you'll represent personally, on stage, in print, in front of analysts and media, and in the rooms where Defense technology strategy gets shaped.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, strong storyteller, and credible technology translator who can connect market demand, customer needs, and Keysight innovation into narratives that advances the company's market leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and evolve Keysight's thought leadership narrative across Aerospace & Defense technology markets — i.e. radar, EW, space/SATCOM, 5G/6G tactical networks, sensing, and next-gen RF/microwave.
• Act as a visible, credible voice for Keysight in the A&D ecosystem — sought after for keynotes, panels, industry publications, and advisory input.
• Identify emerging trends, customer challenges, and growth opportunities where Keysight should lead.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear business, market, and executive-level messaging.
• Build industry narratives, keynote storylines, articles, white papers, webinars, and event themes.
• Partner with product, sales, business groups, PR, social, creative, and regional teams to activate thought leadership across channels.
• Represent Keysight in industry bodies, and analyst/media relationships specific to the A&D sector.
• Influence senior stakeholders and align cross-functional teams around a clear market leadership agenda.
• Bring an innovation mindset and challenge conventional thinking to create stronger market narratives.

• 10–15+ years of experience spanning A&D technology to strategy, business leadership, consulting, market development, product marketing, or a related field.
• Demonstrated, existing external profile in the A&D technology community — track record of keynote speaking, published articles or papers, panel participation, or advisory roles with industry associations, standards bodies, or government-adjacent forums.
• Direct familiarity with the A&D acquisition and innovation ecosystem — primes, DoD/MoD or allied government labs, program offices, and how A&D technology strategy gets decided and funded.
• Strong understanding of adjacent technology markets that intersect with A&D: telecom/5G-6G, space, semiconductor, AI/autonomy, and electronic test and measurement.
• Proven ability to translate complex technical topics into clear business and market stories.
• Demonstrated experience developing thought leadership through publications, speaking, industry engagement, executive content, or market-facing programs.
• Strong customer and market insight with the ability to identify emerging trends and growth opportunities.
• Excellent communication, storytelling, writing, and presentation skills, with the gravitas to command a stage in front of senior technical and government audiences.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, executive teams, customers, partners, and industry bodies.
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