Software Engineer (Embedded SW Development) at Keysight Technologies, Inc.

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.

We’re looking for a passionate and experienced software engineer to play a key role in the R&D team of Keysight's Network Test solution group. In this role, you will lead or contribute to the design, development, testing, and debugging of cutting-edge features and tools focused on Data Link and Physical Layer networking technologies. You’ll collaborate closely with agile and cross-functional teams to drive innovation and deliver high-performance solutions across the product lifecycle.

This position demands a strong foundation in Ethernet networking, Layer 1 protocols, and low-level system development, including hands-on experience working with high-speed SERDES, ASICs, and PHY components from industry-leading vendors.

• Design, develop, and debug software features related to Data Link and Physical layer protocols and standards (e.g., IEEE 802.3, FEC, PAM4, NRZ).
• Collaborate across R&D teams to implement scalable and robust solutions.
• Work with high-speed Ethernet devices and ensure compliance with relevant IEEE specifications.
• Interface at low levels with OS, hardware, and FPGA components.
• Engage with customers and vendors as needed throughout the product lifecycle.

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in software development, specifically in:
• Layer 1 networking protocols and standards (SERDES, ANLT, CMIS, etc.)
• ASIC/PHY integration with vendors like Broadcom, Marvell, Intel, AMD
• Low-level programming for OS/HW/FPGA interaction
• Languages: C, C++, Python

• Hands-on experience with Linux platforms and software development best practices.
• Embedded device driver experience in communications protocols (e.g., SPI, I2C, MDIO, UART)
• Familiarity with Agile development and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with platform infrastructure such as ASIC drivers, NPU, BMC, Optics and network OS development
• Experience working with virtualization, containerization, and orchestration frameworks such as Docker, Kubernetes and/or similar
• Intelligently structure new feature designs and other software changes so that code is scalable, maintainable, and easily mergeable to legacy products as well as new products.
• Collaborate with R&D to develop new features and contribute to open source communities like DPDK, Linux kernel
• Understanding of DMA, interrupts, processes, memory management, and synchronization.
• Automation and scripting using Python, Go, or similar

The level of role will be based on applicable experience, education and skills; Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below.

California pay range: MIN $122,580- MAX $148,330

Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region

US Employees may be eligible for the following benefits:

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

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Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.