BS degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; 8-10+ years of hardware engineering experience.
Background in high-speed digital or microwave/RF design.
Strong system and architectural design experience for RF/microwave signal generation platforms.
Demonstrated leadership experience, including project leadership or mentoring.
Experience with the full hardware lifecycle: architecture, design, development, and productization.
Knowledge of signal integrity, EMC design/compliance, and RF/microwave subsystems.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; capable of managing multiple programs simultaneously.
Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
Responsibilities
Lead and manage a team of hardware engineers for RF and microwave signal generator platforms.
Oversee hardware development from architecture and design to validation and production release.
Drive team performance and resource allocation across multiple hardware programs.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure projects stay on schedule and within budget.
Coach and develop engineers; manage hiring and performance evaluations.
Manage relationships with OEMs and suppliers for hardware builds.
Support continuous improvement efforts for yields, cost, and quality.
Track and report operational KPIs to leadership.
Benefits
Opportunity to lead a dynamic team in a cutting-edge technology area.
Engagement in the full lifecycle of hardware development.
Cross-functional collaboration with diverse teams.
Focus on continuous improvement and innovation in hardware design.
Professional growth through coaching and mentoring opportunities.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities
Lead and manage a team of hardware engineers responsible for RF and microwave signal generator platforms.
Own hardware development operations end-to-end - from architecture and design through validation, production release, and sustaining.
Drive team performance, capacity planning, and resource allocation across concurrent hardware programs.
Partner cross-functionally with Program Management, RTL/Firmware, Software, Compliance, and Manufacturing to keep programs on schedule and within budget.
Coach, develop, and grow engineers; own hiring, performance management, and succession planning for the team.
Manage OEM/supplier relationships relevant to hardware builds as needed.
Support sustaining efforts and drive continuous improvement to yields, cost, and quality.
Track and report on operational KPIs (schedule adherence, yield, defect rate, team utilization) to leadership.
Qualifications
BS degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline; 8-10+ years relevant hardware engineering experience.
Hardware design background in either high-speed digital or microwave/RF design.
Strong system design and architectural design experience for RF/microwave signal generation platforms - able to define and evaluate architecture trade-offs at the platform/product level.
Demonstrated leadership experience - formal people-management experience is not required; candidates who have led projects, mentored engineers, or informally guided a team will be considered.
Experience with the full hardware lifecycle: architecture, design, development, and productization.
Knowledge of signal integrity, EMC design/compliance, PCB stackups and materials, RF/microwave subsystems, and/or embedded platforms as relevant to the product area.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to manage multiple concurrent programs.
Excellent verbal/written communication skills; effective across cross-functional and global teams.
Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) as defined by U.S. export control regulations (ITAR/EAR), due to access to export-controlled technology or data.
Visa Sponsorship is NOT available for this role.
Santa Rosa, CA Pay Range: MIN $163,000 - MAX $275,000.00
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.
