About the Job:

The Sampling Oscilloscopes Product Planner plays a key strategic role in defining, shaping, and driving Keysight's portfolio optical and electrical sampling oscilloscopes, and associated software applications.

This position sits at the intersection of high-speed optical and electrical measurement technologies, enabling the validation and deployment of next-generation AI data center, networking, semiconductor, and communication infrastructures. You will shape solutions supporting 224G, 448G, 896G, and future Tb/s interconnect technologies, as well as emerging applications such as Co-Packaged Optics (CPO), silicon photonics, advanced packaging, and ultra-high-speed electrical interfaces.

Partnering with R&D, marketing, sales, manufacturing, and strategic customers, you will drive product strategy, roadmap development, and business growth for Keysight's sampling oscilloscope product family. This role requires a strong understanding of optical communications, photonic integration, signal integrity, and the evolving requirements of next-generation data center and networking ecosystems.

About the Team:

You will join a highly motivated, international, cross functional team within Keysight's Digital and Photonics - Center of Excellence, collaborating with experts across high-performance R&D, systems engineering, and product marketing. The team operates with a strong innovation mindset, leveraging deep technical expertise to drive industry leading signal generation and analysis platforms.

Responsibilities

• Own the short- and long-term roadmap and strategy for Keysight's optical and electrical sampling oscilloscope portfolio, and associated software applications.
• Define product requirements and growth strategies for waveform analysis, transmitter characterization, and advanced photonics testing applications.
• Drive roadmap planning for optical and electrical measurement solutions supporting multi-level PAM signaling such as PAM4, PAM6 and PAM8, co-packaged optics (CPO), silicon photonics, and future photonic integration technologies.
• Conduct comprehensive market analysis, competitive assessments, and monitor industry trends in target domains such as next-generation 224G, 448G, 896G, and future Tb/s interconnect technologies.
• Define and prioritize requirements across key application segments including component characterization, design validation, compliance testing, manufacturing test, and research applications.
• Identify emerging opportunities for innovation and strategic investment based on evolving industry requirements and next-generation standards.
• Collaborate with ecosystem partners to define end-to-end signal integrity and compliance workflows spanning transmitter, channel, and receiver validation.
• Influence industry standards, technology directions, and measurement methodologies related to high-speed serial interfaces, silicon photonics, CPO, optical interconnects, and AI data center infrastructure.
• Collaborate with Keysight's global cross-functional teams including R&D, Manufacturing, Marketing, and Sales to ensure effective execution of the growth strategy and successful market launches of new products and solutions.
• Develop business cases, market forecasts, and strategic recommendations that support Keysight's long-term leadership in optical communications and photonics measurement technologies.
• Represent Keysight at industry conferences, trade shows, and customer events, delivering presentations, engaging with customers and partners, and promoting Keysight's leadership in high-speed electrical and optical test solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, Optical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in product planning, product management, strategic marketing, business development, applications engineering, or related functions within test & measurement, photonics, telecommunications, or semiconductor industries.
• Strong understanding of optical and electrical communication systems and architectures.
• Knowledge of sampling oscilloscope technology, optical waveform measurements including NRZ, PAM-n, transmitter characterization, and advanced optical analysis techniques.
• Knowledge of signal integrity, power integrity, jitter analysis, eye diagram measurements, equalization techniques, and link validation methodologies.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, fast learner, and results-driven with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional teams and work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative, multi-disciplined environment.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated skill and sustained interest in one or more of the following disciplines, with a solid understanding of market dynamics and technology trends:

• • Optical Communications
  • Optical Networking
  • Optical Transceivers and Modules
  • AI Data Center Architectures
  • High-Speed Ethernet (224G/448G/896G)
  • Optical Signal Integrity
  • Silicon Photonics
  • Co-Packaged Optics (CPO)
  • Advanced Packaging and Photonic Integration

Nice to Have Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with sampling oscilloscopes and optical measurement software.
• Hands-on experience with validating and/or manufacturing lasers, optical transceivers, or silicon photonic devices.
• Experience working directly with hyperscalers, semiconductor vendors, networking equipment manufacturers, or optical component suppliers.
• Demonstrated leadership in product strategy, market analysis, and technology roadmap development within the test and measurement industry.
• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, or a related technical field.

Other Information:

• Relocation is available for this position
• Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position

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 $176,670- MAX $294,440

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)