GPU Engineer - Expert

Anite; Braunston-in-Rutland; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Keysight is seeking a Senior Staff GPU Engineer to lead the design, development, and delivery of complex software solutions across the full product lifecycle. You will mentor engineers and drive innovation with deep expertise in CUDA, C++, and Linux systems.

The role requires leading software and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-performance solutions and shape technical direction. Based in the UK, this senior position emphasizes ownership, collaboration, and a results-focused approach to

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in a similar role (~8 years) and capable of adding value with limited development.
• Strong knowledge of CUDA and C++ and Linux environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead software projects as a senior technical authority within the Software team.
• Contribute to the software development life-cycle from design to validation.
• Lead focused software or multi-disciplinary Engineering teams to deliver projects and programs.
• Help develop new product concepts for Product and Services.
• Collaborate with other functions to drive technical solutions.

Skills

CUDA

C++

Linux

Kernel development

User-space development

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Computer Engineering/CS/Electronic Engineering

Tools

VS Code

Visual Studio

GitHub

WSL

UML

CI tools

Job description

Overview

Keysight is 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 more about 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.

Building on Spirent’s proven heritage, Keysight is tackling what comes next in position, navigation, and timing (PNT): greater accuracy, stronger resilience, and more confidence before deployment.

We are growing the team within our Position, Navigation and Timing Centre of Excellence and looking for a Senior Staff GPU Engineer ready to solve complex problems alongside people who know this technology inside out.

If you want your work to influence critical technologies used around the world, we would like to hear from you.

The expert-level GPU Engineer is a senior technical authority responsible for leading the design, development, and delivery of complex software solutions across the full product lifecycle. This role provides technical leadership for software and multi-disciplinary engineering teams, drives innovation in products and services, and influences strategic technology direction.

Leveraging deep expertise in C++, CUDA, Linux systems, kernel and user-space development, the role solves complex technical challenges, mentors engineers, and collaborates across functions to deliver high-quality, high-performance solutions. The successful candidate combines exceptional technical depth, leadership, innovation, and a results-focused approach to create lasting business and customer value.

Responsibilities

• Play a senior technical role in assigned software projects as a member of the Software team.
• Contribute to the software development life-cycle from its design to implementation and validation.
• Leading focused software and/or multi-disciplined Engineering teams to deliver projects and programs.
• Play a role in developing and defining new product concepts and ideas for both Product and Services.
• Connect with other functional areas within the organization to drive technical solutions.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a similar discipline such as Electronic Engineering
• Extensive relevant experience in a similar role (~8 years) with the ability to add value with limited development

Experience

• Strong knowledge and demonstrable experience of CUDA and C++
• Hands-on experience in working within a structured engineering environment that includes:
• Requirements Analysis/Definition
• Design/Implementation
• Defect Tracking
• Testing
• Can effectively apply Spirent’s ISO accredited Product Realisation Process (PRP)
• Demonstrable mentoring and training experience
• Very good understanding of Linux based operating systems architecture and how to optimize for performance
• Linux Kernel and User Space development experience
• Good knowledge in Virtualized environment and Intel® architecture
• Knowledge or experience in VS Code or Visual Studio®, product and WSL
• Good knowledge of UML software architecture modelling (Preferred)
• Knowledge of configuration management tools and software version control (GitHub Preferred)
• Knowledge of CI best practice (Preferred)

Behaviours

• Ability to solve complex, high impact problems.
• Communicates effectively, listens sensitively, adapts communication to audience and fosters effective communication with others.
• Steps up and takes action without being asked. Looks for opportunities to make a difference.
• Adaptable to new/difficult situations and devises ways to overcome obstacles.
• Decisive, determined and persistent, demonstrating both individual and collective ownership.
• Leads by example and results oriented, focus is on getting to the desired outcome.
• Ability to both own and lead multi-disciplinary projects through the Project Realisation Process
• Consistency of approach
• Creativity —original/innovative thinker, ability to go beyond traditional approaches

Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.