RF/Microwave Test Engineer (NPI to Production)

Keysight Technologies, Inc.; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision

401(k) Plan

Flexible Time Off

Job summary

Keysight Technologies in Santa Rosa, CA is seeking an R&D Microcircuit Test Electrical Engineer to develop and support RF/microwave test stations and automation. You will define test requirements, troubleshoot hardware and software, and collaborate with R&D and manufacturing to ensure production readiness.

The role combines electrical engineering, lab troubleshooting, and software development, with responsibilities spanning test development, data analysis, and production support across global

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering with RF/microwave background.
• Typically 5+ years in electronic hardware testing, test development, or automated measurement systems.
• Experience testing analog, RF, and microwave circuits with hands-on troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support hardware and software to test RF and microwave modules from NPI to production.
• Define test requirements and measurement approaches with cross-functional teams.
• Design, build, validate, and maintain RF/microwave test stations and calibration workflows.
• Write test sequences and procedures for prototype evaluation and production ramps.
• Troubleshoot failures using schematics and instruments like network analyzers and oscilloscopes.
• Create instrument drivers and test automation in C# on Windows.

Skills

RF/microwave testing

Test software development

Problem solving

Data analysis

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Master's preferred

Tools

SCPI/VISA

C#

Java

C++

Visual Studio

Source control

Instrument drivers

Job description

Keysight Technologies in Santa Rosa, CA is seeking an R&D Microcircuit Test Electrical Engineer to develop and support RF/microwave test stations and automation. You will define test requirements, troubleshoot hardware and software, and collaborate with R&D and manufacturing to ensure production readiness.

The role combines electrical engineering, lab troubleshooting, and software development, with responsibilities spanning test development, data analysis, and production support across global