R&D Engineer 2, Hardware
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 18, 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.
A major success factor for Keysight continues to be the development and deployment of breakthrough digital, analog, and mixed signal Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), modules, and subsystems that drive the performance, differentiation, and value of new products. We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated R&D Hardware Design Engineer to join our ASIC Packaging, Subsystem, and Integration team. In this role, you will apply your experience and help lead architecture development for the world’s highest performance test and measurement products including Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators, Bit-Error Rate Testers, and Frequency-Domain Instruments.
You’ll collaborate across global teams to design, optimize, and implement subsystem solutions that meet test & measurement product functionality, performance, quality and schedule requirements. This role is part of Keysight Laboratories, a world-renowned technology organization which enables Keysight to be first to market with breakthrough products and solutions. We are located in Colorado Springs, Colorado at the base of Pikes Peak. Our beautiful development campus includes both office and advanced technology, assembly & machining facilities, as well as an 18-hole disc golf course, volleyball/basketball courts, a complete fitness center, and cafeteria. Our city is consistently rated as one of the best places to live in the United States. We enjoy bountiful outdoor access, year-round recreational opportunities, and over 300 days of sunshine per year.
Responsibilities
- ASIC package development for RF and high-speed digital applications
- Development of electrical models to optimize the IC, package, and system interconnect performance
- Package substrate design, layout, and documentation
- Close collaboration with IC design and test teams to understand and influence requirements, functionality, and performance
- Identification of appropriate packaging technology solutions for each chip design
- Product-level support to enable hardware development and integration of critical ASIC blocks
- Investigation of next generation technologies
- Collaboration with supply chain partners throughout the ASIC development cycle
- Collaboration with internal and external manufacturing groups to identify, develop, deploy, and execute new processes
- Collaboration with the reliability team in the characterization and qualification of each ASIC
Qualifications
- Bachelors or Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering with minimum 3.5 GPA
- Excellent understanding and application of Electrical Engineering fundamentals
- Excellent understanding and experience in RF/microwave theory and circuit design
- Experience with circuit simulation and modeling tools
- Excellent understanding and some experience in hardware design
- Familiarity/experience with hardware design tools
- Experience in PCB layout preferred
- Familiarity with IC packaging technologies preferred
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.
Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below.
MIN $86,160.00 - MAX $143,590
Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region
This role is eligible for Keysight Results Bonus Program
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)
- Restricted Stock Units
- ASIC package development for RF and high-speed digital applications • Development of electrical models to optimize the IC, package, and system interconnect performance • Package substrate design, layout, and documentation • Close collaboration with IC design and test teams to understand and influence requirements, functionality, and performance • Identification of appropriate packaging technology solutions for each chip design • Product-level support to enable hardware development and integration of critical ASIC blocks • Investigation of next generation technologies • Collaboration with supply chain partners throughout the ASIC development cycle • Collaboration with internal and external manufacturing groups to identify, develop, deploy, and execute new processes • Collaboration with the reliability team in the characterization and qualification of each ASIC
- Bachelors or Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering with minimum 3.5 GPA
- Excellent understanding and application of Electrical Engineering fundamentals
- Excellent understanding and experience in RF/microwave theory and circuit design
- Experience with circuit simulation and modeling tools
- Excellent understanding and some experience in hardware design
- Familiarity/experience with hardware design tools
- Experience in PCB layout preferred
- Familiarity with IC packaging technologies preferred
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.
Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below.
MIN $86,160.00 - MAX $143,590
Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region
This role is eligible for Keysight Results Bonus Program
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)
- Restricted Stock Units