Keysight Technologies, Inc

Aerospace & Defense Software Engineer

Keysight Technologies, Inc$129K — $215K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field
  • 15+ years of experience in software development with C#/C++
  • 5+ years experience in RF Measurements
  • Preferred experience with Keysight PNA/VNA instruments
  • Aptitude for continuous learning in aerospace defense and satellite markets
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Willingness to obtain a US DOD security clearance and travel 10-25%.

Responsibilities

  • Develop test sequence software for the electronic warfare (EW) market
  • Use RF troubleshooting skills to create calibration solutions for EW
  • Write measurement software for satellite manufacturing and payload testing
  • Troubleshoot issues with custom test systems using RF knowledge
  • Develop applications for space, satellite, and EW markets
  • Architect software solutions based on customer needs and collaborate with business development
  • Estimate software effort and present solutions to customers.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
  • Life, accident, and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Flexible time off and paid holidays
  • Paid family leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

  • Develop test sequence software for the electronic warfare (EW) market
  • Use your RF trouble shooting skills and experience with PNA/VNA measurements to develop custom calibration solutions for EW custom solutions
  • Write measurement software to enable satellite manufacturing and component payload testing
  • Use your knowledge of RF and PNA/VNA measurements to trouble shoot issues on custom test systems
  • Develop applications to support both space, satellite and EW markets
  • Apply your software expertise to write custom solution proposals software content: architect rough solutions based on customer requirements or request for proposal information, estimate software effort for pricing solutions and collaborate with the business development team and system engineers to position the solution with the customer

Qualifications

  • BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field
  • 15+ years of demonstrated experience in SW development in C#/C++ (or combination of education and skills)
  • 5+ years proven experience with RF Measurements
  • Experience using Keysight PNA/VNA instruments is strongly preferred
  • Experience and aptitude for continuous learning in RF, satellite and related aerospace defense markets
  • Demonstrated communication and cooperation in team environment
  • Effective presentation and problem-solving skills both internally at Keysight and with customers
  • This position requires a U.S. person. Employment in this position for non-U.S. persons is contingent on ability to obtain any required government authorizations.
  • Based on Customer program requirements, Candidates must be eligible and willing to obtain and maintain a US DOD security clearance
  • Ability and willingness to travel 10-25% to customer sites, as required

Additional preferred skills that are an added plus
  • Familiarity with S-Parameter measurements using Keysight's PNA/VNA instruments
  • Independent professional who works best under broad and general directions
  • Ability to work with teammates in various disciplines and with varied experience
  • Familiarity with Atlassian development tools: Confluence, Jira and BitBucket
  • RF/uW/mmW communications test with signal generators and signal analyzers
  • Space & Satellite communications and test systems
  • Willingness to jump into tasks to support the customer solution - even if learning a new technology or tool


This position requires access to technology and/or technical data that is subject to U.S. export controls. You must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Government.

The level of role and salary 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 $129,450- MAX $215,740

Colorado Pay Range: MIN $119,850- MAX $199,750

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)

About Keysight Technologies, Inc

Keysight Technologies, Inc. is a leading technology company that helps its engineering, enterprise and service provider customers optimize networks and bring electronic products to market faster and at a lower cost. Keysight's solutions go where the electronic signal goes, from design simulation, to prototype validation, to manufacturing test, to optimization in networks and cloud environments. Customers span the worldwide communications ecosystem, aerospace and defense, automotive, energy, semiconductor and general electronics end markets.
Learn more about Keysight Technologies, Inc
Size
14,500 employees
Market Cap
$30.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$636 million
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+11.2%
Revenue
$4.3 billion
NASDAQ

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