R&D Hardware Engineer

Keysight is on the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~15,000 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.

As an R&D Hardware Engineer, you will have the opportunity to leverage your Electrical Engineering expertise and measurement knowledge to contribute to a range of hands-on projects. You will play a vital role in our VNA product development team, which focuses on designing, developing, and testing RF and microwave test equipment.

We seek a self-motivated engineer who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced development environment. You will be responsible for designing and simulating analog and RF hardware designs, troubleshooting the hardware when it arrives, and working with the cross-functional team, including FPGA, firmware/software, mechanical, materials, and manufacturing engineers. The ideal candidate is equally proficient in design and characterization in a hands-on environment.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Developing analog and microwave circuits, including appropriate simulations
• Leading component selection
• Schematic entry
• PCB/PCA design
• Electrical characterization and debug
• Crafting comprehensive technical documentation
• System design and analysis
• Proactively work with cross-functional teams including HW and SW/FW design, NPI, and test engineering

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or equivalent applicable experience
• Experience in industry designing, debugging, documenting, and shipping electronic and microwave hardware products including VNA systems to 70+ GHz
• Knowledge of circuit theory, transmission line theory, and high-speed signal design
• Printed circuit board design experience, schematic, layout, including experience with microwave design and high-speed signal integrity
• Experience designing RF and microwave circuits like filters, high RF output power applications
• Solid experience with analog circuits, LDOs, amplifiers, low power oscillators, PLLs, VGAs, feedback and compensation techniques.
• Traditional and PXI based instrument design
• Strong experience with CAD/CAE design tools, microwave circuit and EM simulation tools like ADS, EMPro, Matlab, Pspice...
• Ability to use scripting languages such as Python for instrument control and data collection

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