RF Test System 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.

Keysight's Aerospace & Defense Custom Solutions (ADCS) team develops and delivers advanced custom test systems for some of the world's most innovative aerospace and defense organizations. Working at the intersection of RF engineering, automated test, systems integration, and customer collaboration, our engineers help solve complex challenges across Radar, Electronic Warfare (EW), Satellite Communications (SATCOM), and next-generation defense technologies.

Our team partners directly with customers to design, integrate, automate, and deploy complete test solutions using Keysight's industry-leading hardware and software platforms. From architecting automated RF test environments to integrating complex measurement systems and delivering customer-ready solutions, ADCS engineers play a critical role in helping customers validate and deploy mission-critical technologies.

This is an opportunity to work on highly visible programs, collaborate with leading aerospace and defense organizations, and solve challenging technical problems that span RF measurement, test automation, software development, and system-level integration.

We are seeking an RF Test System Engineer to join Keysight's Aerospace & Defense Custom Solutions (ADCS) team. In this highly autonomous, customer-facing role, you will serve as a technical leader responsible for designing, integrating, and deploying advanced RF test systems for aerospace and defense customers.

You will work directly with customers to understand complex test challenges, architect automated test solutions, and deliver complete systems that combine Keysight's industry-leading hardware, software, and measurement technologies. Success in this role requires a strong foundation in RF measurements, automated test systems, systems integration, and customer collaboration.

The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex technical problems, working across hardware and software domains, and partnering with customers to transform requirements into innovative, mission‑critical test solutions supporting Radar, Electronic Warfare (EW), Satellite Communications (SATCOM), and other advanced aerospace and defense applications.

• Serve as the technical lead for the design, development, integration, and deployment of custom RF test systems and automated test solutions for aerospace and defense customers.
• Architect and implement automated test solutions, including software development, device drivers, and test interfaces using industry-standard test and measurement platforms.
• Design, integrate, and validate complete system‑level solutions that combine RF instrumentation, signal routing, switching, software automation, and measurement technologies.
• Partner directly with customers to understand requirements, translate technical challenges into practical solutions, and ensure successful project execution and customer satisfaction.
• Lead and contribute to cross‑functional projects involving engineering, program management, sales, customers, suppliers, and third‑party partners.
• Participate in customer design reviews, technical discussions, and milestone reviews to ensure solutions meet performance, schedule, and quality objectives.
• Integrate Keysight hardware, software, and services into customer environments and ensure delivered solutions perform to specification.
• Solve complex technical problems spanning RF measurements, test automation, hardware integration, software development, and system…