Hardware Design 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 ~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 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.

As a Hardware Design Engineer, you will contribute and drive the design, development, qualification, and life‑cycle sustaining of PCBA and system‑level hardware used in high‑performance Ethernet and Network communication test equipment products.

• Contribute to the design and development of PCBA/ system‑level hardware design programs in the area of Ethernet and Network communication test platforms.
• Collaborate with Managers and Architects in understanding/review of technical requirements for hardware product development.
• Develop professional hardware documentation, specifications, and procedures.
• Perform high‑level design capture, implementation, hardware bring‑up, integration, and validation of PCBA and system‑level hardware.
• Provide accurate scoping of work and status of work to project management, development managers, cross‑functional teams, and related design teams.
• Collaborate with CAD, NPI, and Mfg teams to deliver development hardware to production and to provide engineering support over the lifecycle of products.
• Identify and track design issues and bugs. Perform troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and deploy corrective actions.

• BSEE +5 years or MSEE +2 years of experience in PCBA and system‑level design and development of networking hardware and digital communications systems.
• Self‑driven individual with a team‑player mentality and high attention to detail who is capable of leading and driving actions to complete complex designs successfully.
• Experience using Cadence Allegro PCB design suite and Orcad Schematic Capture tools (or equivalent) for use in the design of complex mixed‑signal PCBs.
• Knowledge/Exposure/Experience in all or some of the following areas:
  • System and PCBA level power management, power distribution, and thermal management systems.
  • Design of serial communications systems up to and exceeding 25G NRZ/PAM
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  • Developing and implementing designs using high‑density FPGAs, network processors, DDR3/DDR4 discrete designs, SRAM, PHYs, and retimers.
  • Signal Integrity design and PCBA PI/SI simulation using tools like LTSpice, Hyperlinx, Sigrity, ADS, and HFSS.
  • General analog design experience is highly desirable.
• Familiarity/Experience with electronic test equipment tools and best practices; DSOs, TDRs, network analyzers, logic analyzer, spectrum analyzer, etc.
• Desired experience with any of the following:
  • Ethernet standards in communication networks and their related hardware.
  • VHDL, C, Python, TCL, including general knowledge of programming tools and best practices.

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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.

California Pay Range: MIN $114,620 - MAX $191,030

Note:

For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region.

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)