R&D Software/Firmware Engineer

Keysight is on the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. 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.

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

• Firmware/embedded software engineers design, develop, test and debug embedded application software and/or firmware that will drive controls and control systems for company products.
• Solves complex and high impact design and development problems including customer application issues of varying scope and complexity.
• Uses product and customer applications knowledge to determine, define, develop and validate design concepts and methods.
• Solves complex, high impact design/ development problems.
• Reduces broad concepts, business strategies into structured projects that span more than one product or technology family.
• Deliver high-quality, well-designed firmware for real-time embedded products as a member of an Agile development team.
• Debug issues and produce high-quality code to fix them.
• Maintain and support products post ship.
• Monitors industry trends for technological evolutions and leverages appropriate technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering or Computer Science with typically 8+ years of experience in related industry.
• Demonstrable fluency in, but not limited to, C, C++, Python
• Passion and experience in software design and development in embedded systems using real-time OS such as VxWorks, uCOS, and embedded Linux.
• Computer architecture knowledge of x86, ARM.
• Knowledge in reading datasheets and schematics.
• Experience in board bring-up and validation.
• Experience with standard bus interfaces (I2C, PCIe, SPI, UART etc).
• Experience in USB and LAN protocols.
• Experience in low level driver development
• Experience in development using latest Web technologies.
• Results-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments.
• Pro-active team member and good interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal & written communication skills in English.

The following skillset would be an advantage:

• Ability to learn and understand Assembly Language
• Proficiency in embedded Yocto Linux
• Familiarity in Qt/QML development for GUI
• Knowledge in AI/ML algorithms and technologies
• Understanding of build systems and toolchains, including for cross-compilation

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• Firmware/embedded software engineers design, develop, test and debug embedded application software and/or firmware that will drive controls and control systems for company products.
• Solves complex and high impact design and development problems including customer application issues of varying scope and complexity.
• Uses product and customer applications knowledge to determine, define, develop and validate design concepts and methods.
• Solves complex, high impact design/ development problems.
• Reduces broad concepts, business strategies into structured projects that span more than one product or technology family.
• Deliver high-quality, well-designed firmware for real-time embedded products as a member of an Agile development team.
• Debug issues and produce high-quality code to fix them.
• Maintain and support products post ship.
• Monitors industry trends for technological evolutions and leverages appropriate technology.

• Bachelors or Masters equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering or Computer Science with typically 8+ years of experience in related industry.
• Demonstrable fluency in, but not limited to, C, C++, Python
• Passion and experience in software design and development in embedded systems using real-time OS such as VxWorks, uCOS, and embedded Linux.
• Computer architecture knowledge of x86, ARM.
• Knowledge in reading datasheets and schematics.
• Experience in board bring-up and validation.
• Experience with standard bus interfaces (I2C, PCIe, SPI, UART etc).
• Experience in USB and LAN protocols.
• Experience in low level driver development
• Experience in development using latest Web technologies.
• Results-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments.
• Pro-active team member and good interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal & written communication skills in English.

The following skillset would be an advantage:

• Ability to learn and understand Assembly Language
• Proficiency in embedded Yocto Linux
• Familiarity in Qt/QML development for GUI
• Knowledge in AI/ML algorithms and technologies
• Understanding of build systems and toolchains, including for cross-compilation

Careers Privacy Statement ***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***