Photonic Integrated Circuit; PIC Researcher

Overview

Keysight is a technology company that leads in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, testing, manufacturing, and optimization. The company employs about 15,000 people and serves multiple markets including communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor.

• Identify new technologies early and how they can best be harnessed for Keysight.
• Invent new measurement concepts or implementations to significantly impact Keysight’s businesses.
• Implement these innovative concepts in actual hardware and software to prove feasibility.
• Work with Keysight’s businesses to transfer the technology into commercial products.

This position requires close collaboration with colleagues and must be performed on‑site at our Santa Clara, California office. Relocation is available for this position.

• Completed Ph.D. degree in a relevant field (e.g., Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Optics, Physics).
• Demonstrated ability to perform innovative research in integrated photonics.
• Deep understanding of optical waveguide theory (mode solving, confinement, polarization, dispersion).
• PIC simulation, design, and layout experience (RSoft, Lumerical, Tidy3D, IPKISS, KLayout).
• Extensive hands‑on PIC component characterization experience.
• Familiarity with die‑ or wafer‑level optical and electrical probing of passive and active PIC devices.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Self‑motivated with an ability to work collaboratively in a multi‑disciplinary team.

• Experience with script‑based PIC layout.
• Familiarity with commercial PIC foundry tape‑out processes.
• Experience in RF or microwave simulation and design.
• Experience with circuit‑level simulations (ADS, INTERCONNECT, VPI).
• Photonic or electronic packaging experience.
• Lab automation with Python – instrument control and data acquisition.

Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Careers Privacy Statement.

California Pay Range MIN $ - MID $ - MAX $

Note:

For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region.

This role is eligible for Keysight Results Bonus Program.

The level of the 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 above.

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)