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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.\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.\nResponsibilities\nDesign, model, and analyze imaging, illumination, and optical systems using CODE V, LightTools, and related optical simulation tools\nDevelop software and automation frameworks for optical design, analysis, optimization, tolerance studies, and design trade studies\nDesign and prototype agentic or semi-autonomous workflows that orchestrate multi-step optical simulation, optimization, and evaluation pipelines\nIntegrate CODE V, LightTools, and RSoft through software APIs and custom workflow automation\nDevelop cross-product workflows that combine ray-optics, illumination, imaging, and photonics analyses to support end-to-end engineering studies\nSupport optical system performance evaluation, design exploration, and optimization across multiple simulation environments\nDevelop and validate numerical algorithms for optimization, workflow integration, and engineering decision support\nExplore AI-assisted or rule-based approaches for optical design iteration, trade-study execution, and workflow coordination\nDocument workflows and deliver reusable, production-quality software tools\nCollaborate closely with application engineers, optical design experts, and software development teams\nQualifications\nPhD candidate in Optics, Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related field\nStrong foundation in geometrical optics, physical optics, imaging systems, illumination optics, and computational optics\nHands-on experience with optical design and analysis tools such as CODE V, LightTools, Zemax OpticStudio, LucidShape, or similar platforms\nAdvanced programming skills in C++/Rust and Python\nExperience building research-grade or production-quality software tools\nInterest in automation, workflow orchestration, and engineering productivity solutions\nExperience embedding optimization heuristics, decision logic, or AI-assisted capabilities into engineering workflows\nPreferred / Differentiating Skills\nExperience designing imaging, illumination, camera, AR/VR, automotive, display, or related optical systems\nExperience with freeform optics, tolerance analysis, stray-light analysis, or large-scale optical optimization\nAPI-level integration with commercial optical simulation tools\nExperience building software workflows that connect multiple engineering applications, including optical and photonics simulation environments\nFamiliarity with agent-based, workflow-oriented, or multi-step automation frameworks\nKnowledge of photonics or electromagnetic simulation tools such as RSoft is a plus\nDemonstrated ability to translate advanced optical engineering concepts into usable software solutions\nFamiliarity with modern software development practices, including source control, code reviews, automated testing, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), and collaborative development workflows using industry-standard tools\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.\nDesign, model, and analyze imaging, illumination, and optical systems using CODE V, LightTools, and related optical simulation tools\nDevelop software and automation frameworks for optical design, analysis, optimization, tolerance studies, and design trade studies\nDesign and prototype agentic or semi-autonomous workflows that orchestrate multi-step optical simulation, optimization, and evaluation pipelines\nIntegrate CODE V, LightTools, and RSoft through software APIs and custom workflow automation\nDevelop cross-product workflows that combine ray-optics, illumination, imaging, and photonics analyses to support end-to-end engineering studies\nSupport optical system performance evaluation, design exploration, and optimization across multiple simulation environments\nDevelop and validate numerical algorithms for optimization, workflow integration, and engineering decision support\nExplore AI-assisted or rule-based approaches for optical design iteration, trade-study execution, and workflow coordination\nDocument workflows and deliver reusable, production-quality software tools\nCollaborate closely with application engineers, optical design experts, and software development teams\nPhD candidate in Optics, Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related field\nStrong foundation in geometrical optics, physical optics, imaging systems, illumination optics, and computational optics\nHands-on experience with optical design and analysis tools such as CODE V, LightTools, Zemax OpticStudio, LucidShape, or similar platforms\nAdvanced programming skills in C++/Rust and Python\nExperience building research-grade or production-quality software tools\nInterest in automation, workflow orchestration, and engineering productivity solutions\nExperience embedding optimization heuristics, decision logic, or AI-assisted capabilities into engineering workflows\nPreferred / Differentiating Skills\nExperience designing imaging, illumination, camera, AR/VR, automotive, display, or related optical systems\nExperience with freeform optics, tolerance analysis, stray-light analysis, or large-scale optical optimization\nAPI-level integration with commercial optical simulation tools\nExperience building software workflows that connect multiple engineering applications, including optical and photonics simulation environments\nFamiliarity with agent-based, workflow-oriented, or multi-step automation frameworks\nKnowledge of photonics or electromagnetic simulation tools such as RSoft is a plus\nDemonstrated ability to translate advanced optical engineering concepts into usable software solutions\nFamiliarity with modern software development practices, including source control, code reviews, automated testing, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), and collaborative development workflows using industry-standard tools\nCareers Privacy Statement\nKeysight Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. 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