R&D Hardware Engineer, Intern

Keysight Technologies; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Keysight Technologies in the United States offers a summer internship in the hardware development group for network visibility platforms. You will assist with hardware bring-up, validation, and debugging, and perform lab testing with standard test equipment.

You will review schematics, support troubleshooting of board- and system-level issues, and document procedures and findings. The role provides hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and industry workflows.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Interest and aptitude in hardware design, validation, and debugging.
• Understanding of digital logic, electronics, circuit analysis, and computer architecture.
• Familiarity with lab equipment: DMM, oscilloscope, bench power supplies.

Responsibilities

• Assist with hardware bring-up, validation, and debug activities.
• Perform laboratory testing and data collection using standard test equipment.
• Review and interpret schematics and design documentation.
• Support troubleshooting of board- and system-level hardware issues.
• Document test procedures, results, and findings.

Skills

Hardware debugging

Digital logic design

Basic electronics

Circuit analysis

Python scripting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Oscilloscope

Digital multimeter

Bench power supplies

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.

Responsibilities

The candidate will serve as a summer intern in the hardware development group responsible for network visibility platforms.

• Assist with hardware bring‑up, validation, and debug activities.
• Perform laboratory testing and data collection using standard test equipment.
• Review and interpret schematics and design documentation.
• Support troubleshooting of board‑and system‑level hardware issues.
• Document test procedures, results, and findings.

What You Will Learn

• Advanced schematic review and board‑level design practices.
• Hardware bring‑up and validation methodologies.
• Debug techniques using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other lab equipment.
• Industry‑standard development and troubleshooting workflows.
• High‑speed interface fundamentals and system architecture concepts.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong curiosity and willingness to learn.
• Hands‑on approach to problem solving.
• Interest in hardware debugging and root‑cause analysis.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative engineering environment.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Demonstrated interest and aptitude in hardware design, validation, and debugging.
• Understanding of fundamental engineering concepts, including:
  • Digital logic design
  • Basic electronics
  • Circuit analysis
  • Computer architecture
  • Basic scripting (Python, Bash, or similar)
• Familiarity with common laboratory equipment:
  • Digital multimeter (DMM)
  • Oscilloscope
  • Bench power supplies
• Ability to read and understand electronic schematics.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• FPGA development
• Microcontrollers and embedded systems
• DDR memory fundamentals
• PCIe architecture and protocols
• Common communication interfaces:
  • I²C
  • SPI
  • UART
• Linux‑based debugging and development environments

Relocation may be available for this position.

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