Photonics Test Development and Solution Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jul 30, 2026.
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.
The Photonics Test Development & Solution Engineer is responsible for defining, automating, and continuously improving wafer-level silicon photonics test strategies and infrastructure. This role translates customer requirements and goals into robust, repeatable, and scalable automated test plans that can be safely and reliably executed by photonics test technicians. The engineer owns test automation architecture, calibration methodologies, alignment routines, data analysis, and failure root-cause investigation, serving as the technical escalation point for complex or systemic issues observed during execution. By working closely with technicians and measurement scientists, this role ensures test accuracy, operational scalability, and reproducibility across current and future labs while delivering clear, actionable insights to customers
Responsibilities
The Photonics Test Development & Solution Engineer defines and develops automated wafer-level test plans using LCA, Velox, TAP, and the Photonic Application Suite, translating customer performance requirements into executable workflows that generate accurate results facilitating actionable insights that influence stakeholder design choices.
The role develops and validates RF and optical calibration methodologies, alignment algorithms, and reference measurements to ensure accuracy and repeatability during technician-executed testing. The engineer integrates and evolves instrument drivers, automation frameworks, and control software, ensuring new features are deployment-ready, documented, and operable by technicians.
Acting as the technical escalation point, the engineer analyzes failure logs, test data, and technician documentation to identify root causes and drive corrective actions across software, procedures, and infrastructure with a “prevention first” mindset.
The role also owns test data analysis and reporting, maintains long-term result databases for traceability, and synthesizes results into meaningful customer and internal insights while driving continuous improvement of test infrastructure, processes, and scalability.
Qualifications
- Define, evolve, and own automated wafer level test plans that translate stakeholder requirements into repeatable, accurate, and technician-usable test campaigns.
- Develop scripts in C#, python, and MATLAB to scaleably support automation, data analysis, and improve repeatability.
- Develop and validate calibration and alignment methodologies for complex electro-optical test systems.
- Define reference measurements, guardbands, and pass/fail criteria that directly reflect performance objectives and intended use cases.
- System-level understanding of multi-instrument test stations, including hardware, software, motion control, and automation interactions.
- Diagnose systemic failure modes and drive corrective actions across software, procedures, and infrastructure.
- Ability to distill complex measurement results and large data sets into actionable customer and internal insights.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills, including the ability to produce technician-ready procedures and operational guidance.
- Cross-functionally working with technicians, measurement scientists, and stakeholders to improve test effectiveness and scalability.
- Build, maintain, and defend test station and lab credibility through accurate reliable execution and clear transparent communication
Keysight 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.
The level of role 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.
Bay Area California pay range: MIN $175,500- MAX $292,500
Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region
This role is eligible for Keysight Results Bonus Program and 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)
The Photonics Test Development & Solution Engineer defines and develops automated wafer-level test plans using LCA, Velox, TAP, and the Photonic Application Suite, translating customer performance requirements into executable workflows that generate accurate results facilitating actionable insights that influence stakeholder design choices.
The role develops and validates RF and optical calibration methodologies, alignment algorithms, and reference measurements to ensure accuracy and repeatability during technician-executed testing. The engineer integrates and evolves instrument drivers, automation frameworks, and control software, ensuring new features are deployment-ready, documented, and operable by technicians.
Acting as the technical escalation point, the engineer analyzes failure logs, test data, and technician documentation to identify root causes and drive corrective actions across software, procedures, and infrastructure with a “prevention first” mindset.
The role also owns test data analysis and reporting, maintains long-term result databases for traceability, and synthesizes results into meaningful customer and internal insights while driving continuous improvement of test infrastructure, processes, and scalability.
- Define, evolve, and own automated wafer level test plans that translate stakeholder requirements into repeatable, accurate, and technician-usable test campaigns.
- Develop scripts in C#, python, and MATLAB to scaleably support automation, data analysis, and improve repeatability.
- Develop and validate calibration and alignment methodologies for complex electro-optical test systems.
- Define reference measurements, guardbands, and pass/fail criteria that directly reflect performance objectives and intended use cases.
- System-level understanding of multi-instrument test stations, including hardware, software, motion control, and automation interactions.
- Diagnose systemic failure modes and drive corrective actions across software, procedures, and infrastructure.
- Ability to distill complex measurement results and large data sets into actionable customer and internal insights.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills, including the ability to produce technician-ready procedures and operational guidance.
- Cross-functionally working with technicians, measurement scientists, and stakeholders to improve test effectiveness and scalability.
- Build, maintain, and defend test station and lab credibility through accurate reliable execution and clear transparent communication
Keysight 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.
The level of role 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.
Bay Area California pay range: MIN $175,500- MAX $292,500
Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region
This role is eligible for Keysight Results Bonus Program and 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)