RF/Microwave 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.

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This position is in Santa Rosa, California, just 1.5 hours north of San Francisco, California. Santa Rosa is a small city surrounded by countryside, but still near the San Francisco metropolitan area.

In this position, your primary job responsibilities will include developing, designing, measuring, and troubleshooting RF, microwave, and millimeter wave electronics. You will design subassemblies for Keysight's high frequency products. Your designs may include power and control circuits, amplifiers, mixers, filters, microwave components and millimeter wave components. You will assist in architecture decisions with senior engineers. You will work in cooperation with other functional areas such as marketing and manufacturing. You will use simulation, schematic capture, and layout tools. You will document your designs including the design goals, the core concepts of the design, the theory of operation, the details of the design, and troubleshooting techniques. You will facilitate the transition of the design to full production and delivery.

Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor's, Master's or Ph.D. Degree or equivalent work experience in Electrical Engineering or Electronic Engineering (or equivalent) with an emphasis on high frequency design.
• Demonstrated expertise in RF, microwave, or millimeter wave design
• Experience with circuit analysis and design, CAD schematic tools, circuit simulation tools, and design evaluation.
• Ability to effectively communicate ideas and concepts when speaking and writing.
• Knowledge of electronic communication systems, including architectural tradeoffs and partitioning impacts.
• Experience with RF and microwave measurement systems.
• Desire to be part of a collaborative team which values diversity and teamwork.
• Excellent communication skills to be able to work across teams and cultures.
• Commitment to excellence and dedication to quality.
• Ability and desire to work on-site in Santa Rosa, California.

Additional Desired Skills:

• Experience with high frequency simulation tools.
• Experience with schematic capture and layout tools.
• Experience in block diagrams of up-converter and down-converter superheterodyne products.

Santa Rosa Pay Range: MIN 86,000.00 - MAX $143,000.00

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 above.

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