Senior Electro-Optical Software Product Leader

Keysight Technologies; New York (NY); On-site; USD 145,970 - 243,280; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

401(k)

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Keysight Technologies in California seeks a visionary product leader for optical and electro‑optical systems, guiding R&D and marketing in a fast‑paced, global environment. You will translate complex customer needs into actionable feature plans and collaborate across software, marketing and sales teams to drive product success.

You will travel up to 20% domestically and internationally, engage with customers at events, and shape strategic roadmaps while expanding Keysight's market leadership in

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optics, Optical Engineering, or a related discipline with emphasis on electro‑optics.
• Proven experience using EM solver software (e.g., FDTD, RCWA, diffraction‑based, beam propagation tools) for EO device design.
• Background as an optical, electrical, or systems engineer in the design and manufacture of electro‑optical devices (sensors, transceivers, lasers, PICs, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to translate customer needs into product features and specifications.
• Hands‑on experience collaborating with software development teams to define and communicate product requirements and use cases.

Responsibilities

• Co‑author and review technical marketing materials, including product descriptions, competitive analyses, ads, white papers, and web content for the Optical Design Engineering team.
• Participate in industry events and conferences to represent Keysight and stay current with optical technology trends.
• Engage in strategic product planning, requirements generation, and roadmap development in close collaboration with R&D teams.
• Support agile software development activities, including planning meetings, bug triage, test prioritization, and feature acceptance testing.
• Manage alpha and beta programs by recruiting users, collecting feedback, and synthesizing results to shape future product releases.
• Work with external partners—such as glass manufacturers, model providers, and embedded catalog vendors—to enhance product capabilities.
• Analyze and validate product packaging and pricing through customer feedback and competitive intelligence.
• Support sales, distributors, and customer engagements through on‑site visits, tradeshows, user group meetings, and technical presentations.
• Contribute to professional development by attending technical sessions, taking relevant courses, and building strong team relationships.

Skills

EM solver experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer engagement

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Physics/EE/Optics

EO device design background

Tools

FDTD

RCWA

Beam propagation tools

Job description

Keysight Technologies in California seeks a visionary product leader for optical and electro‑optical systems, guiding R&D and marketing in a fast‑paced, global environment. You will translate complex customer needs into actionable feature plans and collaborate across software, marketing and sales teams to drive product success.

You will travel up to 20% domestically and internationally, engage with customers at events, and shape strategic roadmaps while expanding Keysight's market leadership in