Software Engineer Modern C++

• Work with product architects to define infrastructure software requirements and system architecture for next-generation instrument platforms.

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance C++ software for hardware control, data acquisition, and scalable platform capabilities.

• Build reusable infrastructure that delivers consistent capabilities across multiple Keysight products.

• Integrate hardware and software components, and perform system-level integration, testing, and validation.

• Debug issues across the full stack, from device registers and drivers to application software.

• Collaborate with distributed engineering teams across the full development lifecycle, from design through production readiness.

Software Engineering, C++ Programming Language, Simulation, Semiconductors, Electronic Design, Prototyping, Manufacturing, Testing, Aerospace and Defense, Technical Delivery, * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• 5+ years of professional experience developing hardware control or hardware-adjacent software.

• Strong proficiency in modern C++ (C++20), object-oriented design, and software architecture principles.

• Solid understanding of driver and real-time processing architectures. [If kernel driver development experience is required, state it explicitly here.]

• Demonstrated ability to debug across multiple layers of the stack, from device registers to application software, using modern debugging and profiling tools.

• Software development experience in Linux and/or Windows environments.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with multithreaded, high-performance software design.

• Embedded Linux development experience.

• Proficiency in Python or C#.

• Experience with automated testing, CI/CD, and DevOps practices.

• Familiarity with electronic test and measurement systems and instrument architectures.

The level of role will be based on applicable experience, education and skills; Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below.

California pay range: MIN $ X- MAX $XX

Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region

This role is eligible for <> Keysight Results Bonus Program OR Pay For Results Bonus Program OR Sales Incentive 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)
• Restricted Stock Units

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~16,800 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 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.

Build the foundation that Keysight’s instruments run on. Our instrument infrastructure team is part of Keysight Laboratories, Keysight’s central research and development organization. We create the software platform that product teams around the world build on. The code you write won’t ship in just one product. It becomes the shared foundation for the next generation of Keysight test and measurement systems.