Systems Engineer (Solution Engineer, NAS)

Keysight Technologies; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 178,000 - 296,000; Full time

Job summary

Keysight Technologies in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Solution Engineer to design and deliver advanced NAS test solutions across our network testing portfolio. You will combine hands-on lab work with pre-sales activities, supporting customers from concept through deployment and integration of Keysight products such as IxNetwork and related AI data center tools.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, translate customer needs into scalable architectures, and help validate AI/ML data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or Engineering.
• 5+ years in customer-facing engineering roles, pre-sales preferred.
• Strong proficiency with Ethernet and TCP/IP internetworking.
• Experience with modern data center architectures and protocols: CLOS, Leaf/Spine, VxLAN, EVPN, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, SR.
• Python automation with REST APIs; hands-on with traffic generation/test equipment.
• Willing to travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver advanced NAS test solutions across Keysight's portfolio.
• Support design and consultation sessions with prospective clients.
• Collaborate across teams to solve complex technical problems and drive deployments.
• Deliver product demonstrations, installations, and ensure interoperability.

Skills

Customer-facing engineering

IEEE 802.3 Ethernet

TCP/IP internetworking

CLOS/Leaf-Spine/VxLAN/EVPN

Python automation

REST APIs

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Ixia test products

KVM/Open vSwitch

Docker

Kubernetes

Public cloud (AWS/GCP)

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 Solution Engineer is a core contributor within the Sales organization, responsible for designing and delivering advanced technical solutions across Keysight's Network and Application/Security (NAS) test portfolio. This role requires strong hands‑on knowledge of test systems and networking protocols, along with the ability to support complex technologies, including the emerging demands of AI/ML data center networking. The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment and bring strong adaptability and a collaborative, team‑first approach.

A background equivalent to a U.S. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering is essential. The role covers both pre‑sales and post‑sales, with a solid understanding of networking and routing protocols such as ISIS, OSPF, and MP‑BGP, as well as EVPN/Segment Routing, and knowledge of data encapsulations including MPLS, VxLAN, MACSec, and RoCEv2.

As AI and machine learning workloads reshape modern data center architectures, familiarity with AI/ML back‑end network fabrics, including RoCEv2/RDMA performance, lossless Ethernet behavior (PFC, ECN, DCQCN), and congestion management for large‑scale GPU cluster environments, is highly valued. Familiarity with private and public cloud capabilities, including Linux, KVM, containers, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, and Azure, is a strong advantage. Python automation skills are important for process optimization and for driving innovation in solution development and deployment.

• Providing specialized technical guidance and building advanced technical solutions across Keysight's product such as IxNetwork and service portfolio, including AI data center test solutions.
• Supporting design and consultation sessions with prospective clients, demonstrating protocol expertise and helping drive the solution discussion.
• Taking ownership of complex technical problems and partnering across teams to support customer needs and broader business objectives.
• Adapting to shifting business priorities and workload demands while maintaining a solution‑oriented, execution‑focused mindset.
• Delivering sales presentations, product installations, and maintenance, ensuring smooth product integration into customer systems.
• Integrating Keysight products and services at the system level into the customer's environment and ensuring interoperability.
• Supporting customers in validating AI/ML back‑end network fabrics, including RoCEv2/RDMA performance, lossless Ethernet behavior (PFC, ECN, DCQCN), and congestion control for large‑scale GPU cluster training and inference workloads.
• Tailoring solutions to customer needs by applying knowledge of networking, routing, and AI data center fabric protocols.
• Developing product demonstrations and customer training materials.
• Leveraging Python automation for improved efficiency and rapid prototyping, with a solid understanding of the overall QA automation framework.
• Staying current on industry trends, competitive products, and the latest developments in networking protocols, AI/ML fabric technologies, and automation techniques, including customers' test automation frameworks.
• Collaborating with the Engineering and Product Management teams to help refine product features.
• Supporting the sales process for complex or advanced systems and applications by building proof‑of‑concept tests that demonstrate solution capabilities.

Qualifications

Must-Have (Required)

• A background equivalent to a U.S. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering.
• 5+ years in customer-facing engineering roles, with pre‑sales experience preferred.
• Strong proficiency with IEEE 802.3 Ethernet and TCP/IP internetworking.
• Working experience (production or lab) with modern data center and backbone architectures and protocols: CLOS, Leaf/Spine, VxLAN, EVPN, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, Segment Routing.
• Solid Python automation/scripting experience with REST APIs.
• Hands‑on experience with traffic generation / network test equipment.
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, with openness to feedback, a team‑first approach, and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment where priorities can shift.
• Ability to travel up to 30% of work time.

Desired (Nice to Have)

• Network certification such as CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent (e.g., Juniper JNCIP/JNCIE, Arista).
• Working experience with Ixia test products.
• Experience with virtualization stacks (KVM/Open vSwitch, VMware/NSX) and containerization (Docker, K8s).
• Working knowledge of public clouds (AWS, GCP).
• Strong plus: Working knowledge of AI/ML data center networking, including RoCEv2/RDMA, lossless Ethernet, and congestion control mechanisms (PFC/ECN/DCQCN); familiarity with GPU cluster fabrics, rail‑optimized CLOS designs, and AI workload traffic patterns (e.g., collective communication such as NCCL).
• Preferred: Exposure to AI network test/validation solutions such as Keysight KAI (Keysight AI) Data Center Builder, and awareness of Ultra Ethernet (UEC) and InfiniBand as fabric alternatives.

Santa Clara, CA Pay Range: MIN $177,540.00 - MAX $295,900.00

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