Senior Product Manager (AI Datacenter)
First seen by Alion on Nov 5, 2026.
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Keysight is seeking a Senior Product Manager to define and drive the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the Keysight AI Data Center Network Validation Solution, which helps customers validate and benchmark the networks that connect AI clusters. The ideal candidate combines a strong networking background with an understanding of the AI Data Center market and technologies, and the ability to turn market trends, customer insights, and cross-functional collaboration into high-impact products.
Responsibilities
- Own the product strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle of the validation solution for AI Data Center Scale-X networks, and keep them aligned with business objectives and market needs.
- Gather and prioritize requirements from hyperscalers, network equipment manufacturers, NIC/silicon vendors, and AI cluster operators, and turn them into PRDs, user stories, and acceptance criteria; manage the backlog and make trade-off decisions with R&D across hardware and software releases.
- Partner with R&D, Software Engineering, and Quality on technical feasibility, release scope, and high-quality, on-time delivery, resolving technical questions and removing roadblocks throughout development.
- Track and influence emerging AI networking standards and industry benchmarks, including Ultra Ethernet Consortium, Ethernet Alliance, OCP, IEEE 802.3, and MLPerf, and analyze market trends and competitor offerings to shape the roadmap, product positioning, and differentiation.
- Develop the business case, pricing, and go-to-market plan for new products and features, working with Marketing, Sales, and cross-functional teams.
- Lead product launches and enable sales and pre-sales teams through technical messaging, demos, training, and competitive positioning.
- Define success metrics, track product performance and customer adoption, and use data and customer feedback to drive continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 7+ years of relevant experience in networking, including product management or product ownership exposure.
- Solid networking background: Ethernet switching, IP routing, and high-speed Ethernet.
- Working knowledge of data center infrastructure, leaf-spine topologies, SmartNICs, and network operating systems.
- Understanding of the AI data center market and Scale-X networking technologies such as RDMA, RoCEv2, and Ultra Ethernet.
- Exposure to product strategy, roadmaps, and market analysis.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to balance technical depth and business priorities.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to synthesize complex technical and market data for both technical and executive audiences.
- Self-driven, curious, and motivated to continuously learn emerging high-speed Ethernet and AI networking technologies.
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or equivalent.
- Some understanding of AI workloads (training, inference, collective communication) and performance benchmarking metrics.
- Experience in the network test industry and a working understanding of the test and measurement market, including how network test and validation tools are used.
- Strong public speaking and writing skills; contributions to industry standards and forums.
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.
Pay is based on experience, education and skills, most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below.
California pay range: MIN $193,840 - MAX $323,070
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)
- Own the product strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle of the validation solution for AI Data Center Scale-X networks, and keep them aligned with business objectives and market needs.
- Gather and prioritize requirements from hyperscalers, network equipment manufacturers, NIC/silicon vendors, and AI cluster operators, and turn them into PRDs, user stories, and acceptance criteria; manage the backlog and make trade-off decisions with R&D across hardware and software releases.
- Partner with R&D, Software Engineering, and Quality on technical feasibility, release scope, and high-quality, on-time delivery, resolving technical questions and removing roadblocks throughout development.
- Track and influence emerging AI networking standards and industry benchmarks, including Ultra Ethernet Consortium, Ethernet Alliance, OCP, IEEE 802.3, and MLPerf, and analyze market trends and competitor offerings to shape the roadmap, product positioning, and differentiation.
- Develop the business case, pricing, and go-to-market plan for new products and features, working with Marketing, Sales, and cross-functional teams.
- Lead product launches and enable sales and pre-sales teams through technical messaging, demos, training, and competitive positioning.
- Define success metrics, track product performance and customer adoption, and use data and customer feedback to drive continuous improvement.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 7+ years of relevant experience in networking, including product management or product ownership exposure.
- Solid networking background: Ethernet switching, IP routing, and high-speed Ethernet.
- Working knowledge of data center infrastructure, leaf-spine topologies, SmartNICs, and network operating systems.
- Understanding of the AI data center market and Scale-X networking technologies such as RDMA, RoCEv2, and Ultra Ethernet.
- Exposure to product strategy, roadmaps, and market analysis.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to balance technical depth and business priorities.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to synthesize complex technical and market data for both technical and executive audiences.
- Self-driven, curious, and motivated to continuously learn emerging high-speed Ethernet and AI networking technologies.
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or equivalent.
- Some understanding of AI workloads (training, inference, collective communication) and performance benchmarking metrics.
- Experience in the network test industry and a working understanding of the test and measurement market, including how network test and validation tools are used.
- Strong public speaking and writing skills; contributions to industry standards and forums.
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.
Pay is based on experience, education and skills, most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below.
California pay range: MIN $193,840 - MAX $323,070
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)