RF/Microwave Design Engineer

Overview

Keysight is a mission-critical design enablement partner for organizations solving the world’s most complex engineering challenges. With deep engineering expertise and leading design, emulation, and test solutions, our ~16,800 employees help customers in over 100 countries accelerate innovation across communications, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace and defense, semiconductor, and artificial intelligence markets. Learn more about what we do.

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About the Team

As an RF/Microwave Design Engineer, you will be part of Keysight Labs' mm-Wave Subsystems Design Group. Our team develops industry-leading mm-wave front-end products addressing a wide range of applications, including AI/ML, 5G, 6G, Automotive Radar, and Aerospace & Defense, in close collaboration with our Centers of Excellence and Industry Solutions Groups.

Responsibilities

• Help lead the architecture and definition of new products and own all phases of the RF/Microwave design process from concept through production, ensuring products meet performance, manufacturability, and reliability qualification requirements.
• Design novel RF/Microwave signal conditioning components across a variety of cutting-edge technology platforms.
• Develop electromagnetic models to accurately characterize complex RF and microwave subsystems.
• Develop test plans and perform characterization, validation, and troubleshooting of RF/mm-wave designs and prototypes using advanced measurement techniques. Drive root-cause analysis and implement design improvements to ensure performance objectives are achieved.
• Work within a multidisciplinary project team to create innovative products and ensure designs meet both internal and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with internal and external manufacturing partners to prototype designs and successfully transition them into production.
• BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field with an emphasis in RF and Microwave Design, or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong foundation in electrical engineering, electronics, and RF/microwave principles.
• Proficiency with microwave modeling and simulation tools, including 1D, 2.5D, and 3D electromagnetic simulators.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Demonstrated creativity and ability to generate innovative technical solutions.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to effectively leverage available resources.

Desired Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in RF, microwave, or mm-wave subsystem design.
• Proficiency with Keysight ADS, Genesys, and EMPro.
• Experience with RF/mm-wave test and measurement equipment, including vector network analyzers (VNAs), spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters, and automated test systems.
• Experience debugging and troubleshooting RF/mm-wave hardware, correlating measurement results to simulation models, and performing root-cause analysis.
• Experience with design verification, product qualification, and transition of RF hardware into manufacturing.

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