Senior R&D UX Designer/ Usability 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.

Are you a talented UX designer seeking an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the world of technology? We invite you to take on a pivotal role in shaping the user experience of cutting-edge Radio Frequency (RF) test instrument hardware and software applications. At Keysight, we value diversity and inclusivity, and we’re committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute their unique perspectives and talents.

This is an on-site position. 

As a R&D UX Designer at Keysight, your key responsibilities will include:

• UI Design: Creating UI designs, starting with early concepts and wireframes, followed by high-fidelity prototypes within a given framework and UI theming.
• User Research: Conducting user research, persona development, mental model analysis, and task flow analysis to inform the design of new products.
• Information Architecture: Designing UI navigation and information architecture, defining UI patterns, interactions, and UX writing to enhance usability.
• Usability Enhancement: Designing for usability, making complex tasks and workflows more intuitive and efficient while meeting human factors, usability, and functional requirements, and adhering to visual design and UI standards.
• Interactive Prototyping: Creating interactive UI prototypes for critical workflows to facilitate usability evaluations.
• Iterative Design: Planning and conducting UI concept reviews, walkthroughs, and usability evaluations in an iterative design process.
• Usability Testing: Planning and conducting usability tests and providing detailed reports with actionable recommendations.

We’re looking for candidates who possess the following qualifications and experience:

• a minimum of 3 to 5+ years of UX Design experience with a focus on user-centered design for complex products.
• An aptitude for understanding customer use cases with leading-edge technology; experience in wireless or high-tech industries is a plus.
• Knowledge of human information processing and user behavior, grounded in cognitive psychology and usability principles.
• Experience in touch UI design for both software and hardware, with a working knowledge of ergonomics. Mobile app experience is desirable.
• Demonstrated expertise in all aspects of user-centered design, including persona development, conceptual design, task flow analysis, UI architecture, global navigation, interaction design, iterative UI design, and formal usability testing.
• Experience planning, leading, and coordinating UX design and usability activities at a project or program level.
• A commitment to advocating for UX, influencing design for usability, and negotiating priorities within project constraints.
• Proficiency with UI design wireframe and prototyping tools such as Sketch, Zeplin, Axure, Figma, or others.
• The ability to plan and conduct usability evaluations and tests, and to provide reports with actionable recommendations.
• A working knowledge of human factors, including design considerations for color vision impairments.
• Adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced environment of agile software development.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with domain experts, development teams, and stakeholders.

If you are a creative thinker, problem solver, and passionate advocate for user-centered design, we want to hear from you. Apply now to be part of our innovative team, where your skills will be valued, and your contributions will make a meaningful difference in the next-generation RF (Radio Frequency) test instrument hardware and software applications.