What are the responsibilities and job description for the R&D Software Engineer / Lead Architect position at Keysight Technologies and Careers?
Overview:
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Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
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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.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled Software Architect to join our Realtime Oscilloscope R&D team. This role combines deep technical expertise in software architecture with leadership responsibilities. You will design and guide the development of complex software systems for next-generation oscilloscopes while leading a team of engineers to deliver high-quality, innovative solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
Architectural Responsibilities
- Define and maintain the software architecture for oscilloscope platforms, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
- Collaborate with hardware, gateware, firmware, and UX teams to create integrated system designs.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and incorporate best practices into architecture decisions.
- Establish coding standards, design patterns, and development guidelines for the team.
- Drive technical reviews and ensure compliance with architectural principles.
- Champion AI development tools to accelerate and improve product security, quality, and delivery velocity.
Team Leadership
- Lead a team of software engineers to plan and prioritize team tasks, ensuring timely delivery of project milestones.
- Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture.
- Act as the primary technical point of contact between the team and project stakeholders.
- Monitor team performance and aid project management in implementing continuous improvement practices.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with product management to translate requirements into technical solutions.
- Coordinate with QA and validation teams to ensure robust and reliable software.
- Communicate architectural decisions and trade-offs to stakeholders clearly.
Required
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- 10 years of software development experience, with at least 3 years in an architecture or technical leadership role.
- Strong proficiency in C and/or C#, with experience in embedded systems or instrument control software.
- Proven experience designing complex, multi-threaded, real-time systems.
- Excellent understanding of software design patterns, system architecture, and performance optimization.
- Demonstrated leadership skills with experience managing or mentoring engineers.
- Experience using AI-powered development tools (e.g., code generation, static analysis, automated testing, CI/CD optimization).
Preferred
- Experience in oscilloscope or test & measurement instrument development.
- Familiarity with hardware/software integration and low-level drivers.
- Knowledge of Agile development methodologies.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of AI/ML concepts and frameworks for embedded or edge applications.
Careers Privacy Statement***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***
Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below.
Colorado pay range: MIN $159,570.00 - MAX $265,940.00
Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region
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)
Salary : $159,570 - $265,940