Firmware / FPGA engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jul 8, 2026. Keysight scores B on the Alion truth index.
Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~16,800 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.
Responsibilities
You will contribute to the development of Firmware and FPGA solutions for advanced electronic test and measurement instruments, such as spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, and related measurement systems. You will participate in the design and implementation of embedded software, digital signal processing functions, high-speed data processing systems, hardware control features, and FPGA-based solutions to meet product requirements.
Working closely with hardware, software, system, and manufacturing teams, you will support system integration, debugging, and verification activities throughout the product development lifecycle. You will troubleshoot technical issues, contribute to product qualification and manufacturing readiness, and collaborate with global R&D teams to help deliver high-quality measurement solutions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in firmware, FPGA, embedded software, or digital system development.
- Experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Embedded software or firmware development using C/C++
- Software development using C#, C++, or similar programming languages
- FPGA design and development using Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL
- Digital signal processing (DSP)
- High-speed digital interfaces and data processing
- Experience with system integration, debugging, and verification.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Experience working in cross-functional teams.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Japanese.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing electronic test and measurement instruments.
- Experience with AMD/Xilinx or Intel FPGA devices and development tools.
- Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools to improve software, firmware, or FPGA development productivity.
- Knowledge of high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, JESD204, DDR, or SerDes technologies.
- Experience implementing DSP algorithms in FPGA, firmware, or software.
- Working proficiency in English.
Careers Privacy Statement ***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***
You will contribute to the development of Firmware and FPGA solutions for advanced electronic test and measurement instruments, such as spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, and related measurement systems. You will participate in the design and implementation of embedded software, digital signal processing functions, high-speed data processing systems, hardware control features, and FPGA-based solutions to meet product requirements.
Working closely with hardware, software, system, and manufacturing teams, you will support system integration, debugging, and verification activities throughout the product development lifecycle. You will troubleshoot technical issues, contribute to product qualification and manufacturing readiness, and collaborate with global R&D teams to help deliver high-quality measurement solutions.
- Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in firmware, FPGA, embedded software, or digital system development.
- Experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Embedded software or firmware development using C/C++
- Software development using C#, C++, or similar programming languages
- FPGA design and development using Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL
- Digital signal processing (DSP)
- High-speed digital interfaces and data processing
- Experience with system integration, debugging, and verification.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Experience working in cross-functional teams.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Japanese.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing electronic test and measurement instruments.
- Experience with AMD/Xilinx or Intel FPGA devices and development tools.
- Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools to improve software, firmware, or FPGA development productivity.
- Knowledge of high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, JESD204, DDR, or SerDes technologies.
- Experience implementing DSP algorithms in FPGA, firmware, or software.
- Working proficiency in English.
Careers Privacy Statement ***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***