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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.\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\nThis position is within the Electronic Industrial Solutions Group (EISG), where we research, innovate, develop, and manufacture the world’s most advanced manufacturing test solutions used to produce various electronic products, such as notebook motherboards, automotive ECUs, and smart meters.\nAs a senior Firmware Engineer, you will be an integral part of a multidisciplinary team of R&D engineers developing next-generation electrical systems and components. Your responsibilities will include:\nDesigning and developing firmware and software for Keysight’s Manufacturing Test products (new product generation or existing product maintenance).\nCollaborating closely with system experts to evaluate, design, and develop measurement software to enhance test and measurement capabilities.\nWorking with the project team to ensure the final product meets all regulations and customer requirements.\nConducting experiments to test and validate new concepts, ensuring they can be effectively brought to reality.\nOwning one or multiple sub-systems and making changes in current system software/firmware to correct errors, improve quality, and add new features or performance improvements.\nDesigning and performing software/firmware testing (unit tests, integration tests, etc.).\nParticipating in or conducting technical reviews to identify problems early in the development phases.\nCreating detailed technical design documentation\nQualifications\nRecognized degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Computer Science.\nMinimum of 8 years of working experience in R&D or a similar product generation environment as a firmware engineer.\nExperience and demonstrated understanding of software methodologies and good practices.\nStrong C and C++ programming skills and demonstrated structured programming experience.\nExperience with embedded operating systems (such as embedded Linux, WinCE) is a must.\nWorking experience with Linux platform driver design.\nExperience using equipment like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers for problem resolution and design verification.\nWorking knowledge related to low-level device driver development for peripherals like PCIe, Serial (SPI/I2C/RS485), USB, Ethernet is an added advantage.\nGood knowledge of schematics and common analog and digital components, e.g., ADC, DAC, eMMC.\nFamiliarity with version control software - Git.\nSelf-motivated team player with strong interpersonal skills.\nAbility to work in a cross-functional team environment.\nDesired Qualifications\nKnowledge in Boundary Scan Technologies\nFamiliarity with IEEE 1149.10, 1500, 1687, and 1838 standards.\nUnderstanding of IC (Integrated Circuit) testing is an advantage.\nWorking knowledge of ARM-based processors and microcontrollers such as NXP i.MX8/MK24/64, TI AM67 is an added advantage.\nExperience in Perl/Python scripting languages is an added advantage.\nCareers Privacy Statement ***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***\nThis position is within the Electronic Industrial Solutions Group (EISG), where we research, innovate, develop, and manufacture the world’s most advanced manufacturing test solutions used to produce various electronic products, such as notebook motherboards, automotive ECUs, and smart meters.\nAs a senior Firmware Engineer, you will be an integral part of a multidisciplinary team of R&D engineers developing next-generation electrical systems and components. 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