Senior Forward Deployment Engineer, 5G/6G/NTN Expert

Keysight Technologies; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 267,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision

Health Savings Account

401(k) Plan

Flexible Time Off

Job summary

Keysight Technologies is seeking an Expert Forward Deployment Engineer to work inside a customer development program as a software developer, systems engineer, and deployment lead. You will embed within customer environments, customize and deploy technology into production systems, and deliver controlled releases during early development cycles.

The role requires strong C/C++, Python, Linux, and embedded software skills, with leadership experience and a readiness to travel up to 50% to client

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field; 10+ years of software/systems engineering experience.
• Strong C/C++ and Python, including API development, Linux, and embedded/real-time software.
• Experience with 4G/5G protocol stacks, 3GPP specs, and end-to-end system behavior.
• Excellent communication and leadership; ability to work with engineers and non-technical stakeholders.
• Willingness to relocate or travel to customer sites (up to 50% travel).

Responsibilities

• Translate concepts into structured deployment projects across multiple workstreams.
• Serve as technical lead for high-impact deployment engagements.
• Architect and own end-to-end solutions for complex problems.
• Analyze signaling, traces, and timing to diagnose issues across implementations.
• Write/modify application and protocol-stack software and scripts.
• Develop Python APIs and build automation within customer workflows.
• Provide production-quality code for customer builds.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to team growth.

Skills

Software development

C/C++

Python

Linux

Embedded software

Debugging protocols

3GPP specifications

Technical leadership

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field

Tools

Python APIs

Test instrumentation

API development

Job description

Keysight Technologies is seeking an Expert Forward Deployment Engineer to work inside a customer development program as a software developer, systems engineer, and deployment lead. You will embed within customer environments, customize and deploy technology into production systems, and deliver controlled releases during early development cycles.

The role requires strong C/C++, Python, Linux, and embedded software skills, with leadership experience and a readiness to travel up to 50% to client