R&D Developer - C# WPF Test Automation

Responsibilities

• Develop Windows desktop applications for automation of RF test and measurement, data acquisition, and analysis using C#, WPF, and .NET.
• Interface software to test and measurement hardware including network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, communication testers, and positioning equipment.
• Develop flexible automation routines and dynamic data handling for a wide variety of user configurable test and measurement scenarios.
• Design, implement, test, and maintain software components for all aspects of the product portfolio.
• Develop and enhance graphical user interfaces (GUI) for illustrating complex measurement scenarios and displaying multi‑dimensional data in a variety of formats.
• Post process data to extract various pertinent metrics and evaluate results as a function of different independent variables.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to develop driver software and instrument control interfaces.
• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle: requirements, architecture, design, coding, testing, and release.
• Apply Agile/Scrum methodologies; contribute to sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, and retrospectives.
• Write comprehensive unit tests and participate in automated regression testing to ensure software quality.
• Perform design and code reviews, providing and incorporating constructive feedback.
• Troubleshoot, reproduce, and resolve defects reported internally and by customers.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development tools, processes, and best practices.
• Document software designs, APIs, and procedures using Confluence and other team tools.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies relevant to software engineering and test & measurement.

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent discipline.
• 6+ years of professional software development experience in C# / .NET.
• Experience with WPF, Blazor, and other .NET desktop UI frameworks for stand‑alone desktop (not web) applications.
• Experience developing software for test and measurement, industrial automation, or scientific instrumentation.
• Experience with the use of instrument and hardware interface and control standards including VISA, SCPI, IVI, Modbus.
• Experience with low‑level control of typical communication interfaces (RS‑232, RS‑485, GPIB, Ethernet, EtherCAT, I2C, SPI, CAN).
• Familiarity with C and C++ for interfacing with lower‑level instrument libraries.
• Understanding of electrical engineering principles and electronic test equipment.
• Proven experience developing and shipping desktop applications.
• Experience with RESTful API design.
• Familiarity with software licensing, entitlement, and delivery systems.
• Proficiency with Atlassian tools:
  Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Source Tree.
• Proficiency with software release pipeline tools:
  Black Duck Polaris, Dotfuscator, Install Shield, Jenkins, Artifactory.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and Dev Ops practices.
• Experience with version control systems, particularly Git.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks.

Santa Rosa, CA Pay Range: MIN $ - MAX $

Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed above.

Note:

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.