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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.\nOur 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.\nYou Are:\nYou are a visionary and technically savvy product leader with a deep understanding of optical and electro-optical systems. With a background in physics, electrical engineering, optics, or optical engineering, you have hands-on experience designing and manufacturing electro-optical devices and thrive at the intersection of technology and market needs. You are passionate about translating complex customer requirements into actionable product feature plans for R&D and excel at collaborating with cross-functional teams, including software developers, marketing, and sales. Your knowledge of EM solver software (including FDTD, RCWA, and beam propagation tools) is complemented by your ability to grasp emerging trends in AI, solid modeling, and photonics.\nYou are comfortable engaging with customers, gathering feedback, and participating in industry events to keep your finger on the pulse of market evolution. You are equally adept at crafting technical marketing materials and supporting the sales process as you are at guiding agile software development cycles. Your communication skills are top-notch, enabling you to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical audiences, and you thrive in a fast-paced, global environment. Travel excites you as an opportunity to build relationships and champion Keysight’s optical solutions worldwide. Your curiosity, adaptability, and drive for continuous learning make you a valued team member and a catalyst for innovation.\nResponsibilities\nCo-author and review technical marketing materials, including product descriptions, competitive analyses, ads, white papers, and web content for the Optical Design Engineering team.\nParticipate in industry events and conferences to represent Keysight and stay current with optical technology trends.\nEngage in strategic product planning, requirements generation, and roadmap development in close collaboration with R&D teams.\nSupport agile software development activities, including planning meetings, bug triage, test prioritization, and feature acceptance testing.\nManage alpha and beta programs by recruiting users, collecting feedback, and synthesizing results to shape future product releases.\nWork with external partners-such as glass manufacturers, model providers, and embedded catalog vendors-to enhance product capabilities.\nAnalyze and validate product packaging and pricing through customer feedback and competitive intelligence.\nSupport sales, distributors, and customer engagements through on-site visits, tradeshows, user group meetings, and technical presentations.\nContribute to professional development by attending technical sessions, taking relevant courses, and building strong team relationships.\nThe Impact You Will Have:\nDrive the evolution of Keysight’s optical design software portfolio, ensuring alignment with industry needs and technological advancements.\nEmpower customers to innovate in areas such as sensors, transceivers, lasers and photonic integrated circuits by delivering best-in-class design solutions.\nEnhance Keysight’s market leadership through effective product positioning, compelling marketing, and robust customer engagement.\nAccelerate the adoption of cutting-edge simulation and modeling tools within the photonics and optics community.\nFacilitate seamless collaboration between R&D, sales, and marketing, leading to successful product launches and customer satisfaction.\nStrengthen Keysight’s global presence by representing the company at key industry events and building strategic partnerships.\nFoster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the Optical Design Engineering team.\nQualifications\nBS, MS, or PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optics, Optical Engineering, or a related discipline with emphasis on electro-optics.\nProven experience using EM solver software (e.g., FDTD, RCWA, diffraction-based, beam propagation tools) for EO device design.\nBackground as an optical, electrical, or systems engineer in the design and manufacture of electro-optical devices (sensors, transceivers, lasers, PICs, etc.).\nDemonstrated ability to translate customer needs into product features and specifications.\nHands-on experience collaborating with software development teams to define and communicate product requirements and use cases.\nFamiliarity with AI systems, solid modeling, and photonics tools is a plus.\nWillingness to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally for customer engagement, tradeshows, and team meetings.\nWho You Are:\nExcellent communicator-able to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.\nCollaborative team player who thrives in cross-functional, multicultural environments.\nStrategic thinker with a customer-centric mindset and strong analytical skills.\nResourceful, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.\nCurious, adaptable, and committed to continuous professional growth.\nComfortable networking and building relationships across industry and academia.\nThe Team You’ll Be a Part Of:\nYou’ll join the Optical Design Engineering (ODE) team, a dynamic team of physicists, engineers, product managers, and software developers dedicated to advancing the state-of-the-art in photonics and optical design. The team’s core mission is to deliver innovative simulation and modeling tools that empower engineers and researchers to push the boundaries of what’s possible in optical technology. Collaboration, learning, and customer focus are at the heart of everything we do.\nThe level of role will be based on applicable experience, education and skills.\nCalifornia pay range: MIN $145,970 - MAX $243,280\nNote:\nThis role is eligible for our Keysight Results Bonus Program\nUS Employees may be eligible for the following benefits:\nMedical, dental and vision\nHealth Savings Account\nHealth Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts\nLife, Accident, Disability insurance\nBusiness Travel Accident and Business Travel Health\n401(k) Plan\nFlexible Time Off, Paid Holidays\nPaid Family Leave\nDiscounts, Perks\nTuition Reimbursement\nAdoption Assistance\nESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)\nCareers Privacy Statement\nKeysight Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.\nCo-author and review technical marketing materials, including product descriptions, competitive analyses, ads, white papers, and web content for the Optical Design Engineering team.\nParticipate in industry events and conferences to represent Keysight and stay current with optical technology trends.\nEngage in strategic product planning, requirements generation, and roadmap development in close collaboration with R&D teams.\nSupport agile software development activities, including planning meetings, bug triage, test prioritization, and feature acceptance testing.\nManage alpha and beta programs by recruiting users, collecting feedback, and synthesizing results to shape future product releases.\nWork with external partners-such as glass manufacturers, model providers, and embedded catalog vendors-to enhance product capabilities.\nAnalyze and validate product packaging and pricing through customer feedback and competitive intelligence.\nSupport sales, distributors, and customer engagements through on-site visits, tradeshows, user group meetings, and technical presentations.\nContribute to professional development by attending technical sessions, taking relevant courses, and building strong team relationships.\nThe Impact You Will Have:\nDrive the evolution of Keysight’s optical design software portfolio, ensuring alignment with industry needs and technological advancements.\nEmpower customers to innovate in areas such as sensors, transceivers, lasers and photonic integrated circuits by delivering best-in-class design solutions.\nEnhance Keysight’s market leadership through effective product positioning, compelling marketing, and robust customer engagement.\nAccelerate the adoption of cutting-edge simulation and modeling tools within the photonics and optics community.\nFacilitate seamless collaboration between R&D, sales, and marketing, leading to successful product launches and customer satisfaction.\nStrengthen Keysight’s global presence by representing the company at key industry events and building strategic partnerships.\nFoster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the Optical Design Engineering team.\nBS, MS, or PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optics, Optical Engineering, or a related discipline with emphasis on electro-optics.\nProven experience using EM solver software (e.g., FDTD, RCWA, diffraction-based, beam propagation tools) for EO device design.\nBackground as an optical, electrical, or systems engineer in the design and manufacture of electro-optical devices (sensors, transceivers, lasers, PICs, etc.).\nDemonstrated ability to translate customer needs into product features and specifications.\nHands-on experience collaborating with software development teams to define and communicate product requirements and use cases.\nFamiliarity with AI systems, solid modeling, and photonics tools is a plus.\nWillingness to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally for customer engagement, tradeshows, and team meetings.\nWho You Are:\nExcellent communicator-able to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.\nCollaborative team player who thrives in cross-functional, multicultural environments.\nStrategic thinker with a customer-centric mindset and strong analytical skills.\nResourceful, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.\nCurious, adaptable, and committed to continuous professional growth.\nComfortable networking and building relationships across industry and academia.\nThe Team You’ll Be a Part Of:\nYou’ll join the Optical Design Engineering (ODE) team, a dynamic team of physicists, engineers, product managers, and software developers dedicated to advancing the state-of-the-art in photonics and optical design. The team’s core mission is to deliver innovative simulation and modeling tools that empower engineers and researchers to push the boundaries of what’s possible in optical technology. Collaboration, learning, and customer focus are at the heart of everything we do.\nThe level of role will be based on applicable experience, education and skills.\nCalifornia pay range: MIN $145,970 - MAX $243,280\nNote:\nThis role is eligible for our Keysight Results Bonus Program\nUS Employees may be eligible for the following benefits:\nMedical, dental and vision\nHealth Savings Account\nHealth Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts\nLife, Accident, Disability insurance\nBusiness Travel Accident and Business Travel Health\n401(k) Plan\nFlexible Time Off, Paid Holidays\nPaid Family Leave\nDiscounts, Perks\nTuition Reimbursement\nAdoption Assistance\nESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)\nCareers Privacy Statement\nKeysight Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. 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