R&D Software Operating Manager

Keysight Technologies; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Keysight in Barcelona is seeking an experienced R&D Software Operating Manager to lead connectivity software engineering for Keysight products and industry solutions. You will manage a team of engineers and drive the end-to-end software lifecycle, from planning to deployment.

Key focus areas include DevOps modernization, quality practices, AI-assisted development, and ensuring architecture alignment with long-term platform goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in CS/CE or related field.
• 7+ years of software development experience in R&D.
• Experience leading R&D efforts in complex test & measurement hardware environments.
• Proven track record delivering multi-disciplinary products end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Lead software teams responsible for Keysight IO Libraries and Connectivity components.
• Drive project planning, risk management, dependency tracking, and stakeholder communication.
• Oversee DevOps, quality practices, and modernization for reliability and security.
• Champion AI-assisted development to increase value for the team and products.
• Mentor team members and align software capabilities with future architectures.

Skills

R&D leadership

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional leadership

Distributed teams

System architecture / HW-SW co-design

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

JIRA

Git-based workflows

SAFe knowledge

Job description

Overview

Keysightis 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 moreabout what we do.

Our award-winningculture 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

As anR&D Software Operating Manager, you will lead the software engineering activities providing Connectivity applications and components for Keysight products and industry solutions. The role includes managing a team of software engineers and the processes of producing and supporting software products.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage software engineering teams responsible for Keysight IO Libraries and related Connectivity components.


• Drive project planning, risk management, dependency tracking, and stakeholder communication throughout the product lifecycle


• Oversee DevOps and Quality practices and modernization, without direct line reporting, to improve efficiency, quality and product security compliance.


• Champion the adoption of AI-assisted development practices, pursuing increasing value delivery for individuals and for the team as a whole.


• Manage issue escalation from internal partners and customers, ensuring timely resolution and maintaining high product reliability.


• Support long-term platform strategy by aligning software capabilities with future architecture and system integration needs.


• Develop team capability through mentoring, resource planning, and effective workload management across multiple strategic initiatives and various R&D partners.

Qualifications

This role requires an experienced leader in a technical R&D environment. Specific required qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field


• 7+ years of experience in relevant software development.


• Experience leading R&D efforts in complex system such as test & measurement or similar hardware-intensive environments.

• Demonstrated track record of delivering complex, multi-disciplinary products end-to-end.


• Experience working with scrum or other agile methodologies.


• Experience leading cross-functional teams where influence without direct authority.


• Experience working with geographically distributed development teams.


• Familiarity with system architecture and hardware/software co-design.


• Fluent English (written and spoken).

Preferred background:

• Experience with IoT, network communications, heterogeneous hardware systems and component software.

• Background in test & measurement, semiconductor ATE, precision instruments, or defense electronics.


• Prior direct line management experience.


• Familiarity with scaled agile frameworks (SAFe or equivalent).


• Experience establishing or maturing agile processes within an R&D organization.


• Practical experience with AI productivity tools in a software development workflow.


• Awareness of cybersecurity principles in the context of instrument or embedded software.


• Experience with multiple platforms and operating systems, including multi-platform systems.


• Experience withGit-based development workflowsand issue tracking tools such asJIRA.


• Experience with networking, PICe, USB protocols, and multi-threaded programmingis an advantage.

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