Photonic Integrated Circuit; PIC Researcher

Overview

Keysight is 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.

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 Laboratories serves as Keysight’s central research hub, committed to creating world‑class electronic and photonic technologies that power next‑generation solutions.

• Propose, develop, and implement innovative yet practical solutions to technically challenging problems in integrated photonics.
• Conduct theoretical analysis, photonic device simulations, PIC layout, and PIC component measurements.
• Identify new technologies early and determine their best application 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.

• 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).
• Experience with PIC simulation, design, and layout tools (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.

California Pay Range:
Minimum $ – Midpoint $ – Maximum $. For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region.

• 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)

Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.