R&D Mixed Signal/RF Design 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 powerful, award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. Diversity, equity & inclusion are integral parts of our culture and drivers of innovation at Keysight. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

About the Team:

Our team is very competent, highly motivated, friendly, and eager to help you succeed. The team has a mix of new and experienced developers with a broad range of skills.

About the Job:

You will be part of a full cycle product development team and will work on the design, implementation, and testing of Keysight market leading products that help connect and secure the world.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing analog and digital circuits
• Leading component selection
• Schematic entry
• PCB/PCA design
• Signal integrity analysis
• Electrical characterization and debug
• System EMC design and debug

This work will involve the support of your project team, working collaboratively to deliver innovative and market-leading products and solutions to Keysight customers.

• BS/MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or equivalent applicable experience
• 5+ years of experience in analog circuit design, verify and debug process
• Proven experience in the design, verification and debug of digital and analog circuits
• Knowledge of circuit theory, transmission line theory, and high-speed signal design
• Printed circuit board design experience including experience with high-speed signal integrity
• Experience with CAD/CAE design tools
• Experience with signal integrity analysis process through simulation
• Good analytical problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and tackle challenging tasks
• Ability to function effectively in a team environment
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies
• Strong device physics knowledge as it applies to analog IC design
• Hands-on experience in using spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, etc. to validate analog designs
• Experience in working with production test engineers to produce test plans and design for testability details
• Solid experience with bias, opamps, switched-cap circuits, LDOs, low power oscillators, PLLs, VGAs, feedback and compensation techniques, DC-DC converters

Desired Qualifications:

• In depth knowledge and analytical understanding of mixed-signal design techniques
• Experience with designing for EMC and debugging related issue
• Understanding of data converter architectures and design trade-offs
• Good knowledge of high precision techniques in presence of device mismatch
• Experience in chip integration working with Digital Design and Physical Design teams
• Basic understanding of FPGA design and programming
• Experience in ASIC design experience in different application fields is a plus
• Experience in C/Matlab/VerilogA modeling
• Strong device physics knowledge as it applies to analog IC design
• Experience in working with production test engineers to produce test plans and design for testability details
• Experience in Vector Network Analyzer measurements and system design

This position requires access to certain goods, software, technology, or technical data subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. Under these laws and regulations, U.S. persons (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees) working for Keysight can access export-controlled items without authorization from the U.S. government. For any individual who is not a U.S. person, Keysight may need authorization from the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Commerce, or other appropriate federal agency before the individual can access export-controlled items. Employment in this position for non-U.S. persons is contingent on Keysight’s ability to obtain any required government authorizations.