R&D Engineer 1, Software

About the role

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.

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

• Own meaningful pieces of the software stack, from low-level algorithm development to customer-facing features.
• Write and ship application software on Windows and Linux.
• Develop signal-processing and analysis algorithms.
• Build self-tests that keep code quality high.
• Implement AI as both a development tool and a customer-facing feature set.
• Research user needs and translate them into well-scoped work.
• Collaborate with product planners, marketing, and QA to bring features to market.
• Work in standard agile cycles with a consistent rhythm of planning, shipping, and iterating.

Requirements

• 0–3 years of professional software development experience.
• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with embedded systems, microcontrollers, and hardware interfaces.
• Solid understanding of electrical engineering principles, digital design, and electronic components.
• Proven ability to build, test, and debug software across the full development lifecycle.
• Strong proficiency in object-oriented programming and software design principles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of analog circuit design and mixed-signal systems.
• Experience using digital oscilloscopes or other bench test and measurement equipment.
• GUI development using Windows WPF.
• Proficiency in C++ or C# using Microsoft Visual Studio.
• Experience with Git-based source control workflows.
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools (Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket) in an agile development environment.

Other Information

This position is on-site in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Relocation is available for this position. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This position requires access to certain goods, software, technology, or technical data subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. Under these laws and regulations, U.S. persons (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees) working for Keysight can access export-controlled items without authorization from the U.S. government.

Pay

Colorado Pay Range: MIN $72,830.00, Mid. $97,100.00, MAX $121,380.00. Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health Savings Account.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Life, accident, and disability insurance.
• Business Travel Accident and Business Travel Health insurance.
• 401(k) Plan.
• Flexible Time Off and Paid Holidays.
• Paid Family Leave.
• Discounts and perks.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).