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R&D Software Engineer

Keysight Technologies
MIN $122,580.00 - MAX $199,340.00
paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Santa Rosa
1400 Fountaingrove Parkway (Show on map)
Apr 16, 2026
Overview

Keysightis 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. Learn moreabout 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.


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

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Qualifications

  • 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, SourceTree
  • Proficiency with software release pipeline tools: Black Duck Polaris, Dotfuscator, InstallShield, Jenkins, Artifactory
  • Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
  • Experience with version control systems, particularly Git
  • Experience with automated testing frameworks

Careers Privacy Statement

Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Santa Rosa, CA Pay Range: MIN $122,580.00 - MAX $199,340.00

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

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)
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