RF/mmWave IC Design Manager

Keysight Technologies, Inc.; Böblingen; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Keysight Technologies in Böblingen, Germany, seeks an experienced RF/mmWave IC Design Manager to lead a high-performing engineering team focused on advanced RF and mmWave semiconductor solutions. You will drive technical execution from concept through production, partnering with project managers, product groups, and external partners.

This leadership role requires deep RF/mmWave expertise, strategic thinking, and hands-on mentoring.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Proven RF/mmWave circuit design experience.
• Experience leading engineering or R&D projects from concept to production.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills in technical teams.
• Experience with MMIC technologies such as GaAs, GaN, InP, or SiGe.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing MMIC engineering team.
• Drive RF/mmWave product design across multiple technologies.
• Define project scope, timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Develop device modeling and validation infrastructures.
• Balance performance, cost, manufacturability, and time-to-market.
• Improve design workflows and tools.
• Contribute to long-term technology strategy and roadmaps.
• Coordinate with fabrication and packaging partners.
• Mentor team members and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Present technical risks and recommendations to leadership.

Skills

RF/mmWave circuit design

Leadership

Project management

Budget & timelines

MMIC technologies (GaAs GaN InP SiGe)

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Keysight is a mission-critical design enablement partner for organizations solving the world’s most complex engineering challenges. With deep engineering expertise and leading design, emulation, and test solutions, our ~16,800 employees help customers in over 100 countries accelerate innovation across communications, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace and defense, semiconductor, and artificial intelligence markets. Learn more about what we do.

At Keysight, people come together to explore new ideas, challenge what's possible, and advance the technologies defining the future. Here, you'll find opportunities to do your best work, take your career further, and thrive in an award-winning culture. Learn more about our benefits.

About the Team

The Keysight Labs MMIC Design team in Böblingen develops advanced microwave and mmWave integrated circuits technologies supporting next-generation applications in AI, 5G/6G, automotive, and high-performance communications.

The team collaborates closely with Keysight Centers of Excellence, product divisions, and cross-functional R&D organizations to create innovative RF/mmWave technologies that shape future test and measurement solutions.

This is a highly visible engineering leadership role with strong influence on future product architectures, technology strategy, and innovation roadmaps.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced RF/mmWave IC Design Manager to lead a high-performing engineering team focused on the development of advanced RF and mmWave semiconductor solutions.

In this role, you will drive technical execution, team leadership, and strategic R&D initiatives across multiple technology platforms including InP, GaAs, GaN, and SiGe. You will partner closely with Technical Project Managers, product organizations, and external technology partners to deliver high-impact innovations from concept through production.

This role is ideal for a leader who combines deep technical understanding of RF/mmWave technologies with strong people leadership, project execution, and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of MMIC engineers working across multiple semiconductor technologies and packaging platforms.
• Drive the design and development of advanced RF/mmWave products aligned with evolving AI, 5G/6G, automotive, and communication market needs.
• Collaborate with Technical Project Managers to define project scope, timelines, deliverables, budgets, and resource planning.
• Support the development of next-generation device modeling and validation infrastructures for emerging process technologies.
• Optimize trade-offs between performance, cost, manufacturability, schedule, and scalability.
• Improve engineering workflows, methodologies, and design tools to accelerate development efficiency and time-to-market.
• Contribute to long-term technical strategy, innovation roadmaps, and future product architecture planning.
• Partner closely with internal product groups, fabrication partners, and packaging vendors to support successful product development and production transition.
• Mentor and support the technical and professional growth of engineering team members.
• Communicate project status, technical risks, and strategic recommendations to internal stakeholders and leadership teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Strong experience in RF/mmWave circuit design and related semiconductor packaging technologies
• Experience leading complex engineering or R&D projects from concept through production release.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing or mentoring technical engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of MMIC technologies such as GaAs, GaN, InP, or SiGe.
• Experience managing technical deliverables, project timelines, and budgets.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills within cross-functional engineering environments.

Desired Qualifications

• PhD in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience working with semiconductor fabrication houses and external assembly partners.
• Familiarity with device modeling, validation infrastructures, and RF measurement methodologies.
• Experience supporting high-frequency product development for AI, telecom, aerospace, or automotive applications.
• Exposure to strategic technology planning and product platform development.

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