Senior R&D Software Engineer (Onsite, Santa Rosa)

Keysight Technologies, Inc.; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Keysight Technologies in Santa Rosa, CA is seeking an expert-level R&D Software Engineer to architect, develop, and validate software that controls precision test instruments and automates microcircuit testing. You’ll lead software development across the full lifecycle, interfacing with electrical test engineers and manufacturing to deliver reliable test systems.

The role combines software architecture with hands-on problem solving in lab environments, requiring strong collaboration with R&D and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Eight or more years of software engineering experience, including developing software that controls hardware or automates tests.
• Ability to independently architect and develop software solutions for complex engineering problems and provide technical leadership.
• Experience with C#, Java, C++, or another OO language, with C# in Windows environment.
• Experience using Visual Studio and source control systems.
• Strong problem solving and quantitative data analysis skills; ability to interpret test results.

Responsibilities

• Provide software architecture and technical leadership for automated tests for RF and microwave microcircuits and modules.
• Partner with electrical test engineers, designers, and manufacturing teams to ensure reliable test software from development through production.
• Develop test scripts implementing calibration and measurement algorithms for complex microcircuits during NPI.
• Develop software in C# within a Windows-based environment to control advanced measurement hardware.
• Create and maintain instrument drivers for reliable communication with test instrumentation.
• Support product characterization and manage test data throughout the NPI phase.
• Develop, validate, and release code within the Test Executive environment with production goals.
• Analyze and troubleshoot software interfaces among test subsystems and DUT.

Skills

C#

Java

C++

Hardware control

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Visual Studio

Source control

Windows environment

Job description

Keysight Technologies in Santa Rosa, CA is seeking an expert-level R&D Software Engineer to architect, develop, and validate software that controls precision test instruments and automates microcircuit testing. You’ll lead software development across the full lifecycle, interfacing with electrical test engineers and manufacturing to deliver reliable test systems.

The role combines software architecture with hands-on problem solving in lab environments, requiring strong collaboration with R&D and