R&D RF Hardware NPI Engineer
Keysight Technologies
Santa Rosa, CA · Posted October 23, 2026
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About the job
Overview
Keysight is a mission-critical design enablement partner for organizations solving the world’s most complex engineering challenges. With deep engineering expertise and leading design, emulation, and test solutions, our ~16,800 employees help customers in over 100 countries accelerate innovation across communications, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace and defense, semiconductor, and artificial intelligence markets. Learn more about what we do .
At Keysight, people come together to explore new ideas, challenge what's possible, and advance the technologies defining the future. Here, you'll find opportunities to do your best work, take your career further, and thrive in an award-winning culture . Learn more about our benefits .
Responsibilities
As an NPI Engineer, you will apply your Electrical Engineering and measurement knowledge to a variety of focused hands-on projects. You will be part of an instrumental product development team that designs, develops, and tests RF and microwave test equipment.
We are looking for a self-motivated engineer who thrives in a fast-paced development environment The ideal candidate is one who is equally comfortable with hands-on hardware testing and software development/test automation.
In collaboration with a diverse, multi-discipline team that includes R&D, Marketing, Sales, Customer Support, & Production, your responsibilities will include.
Collaborate with R&D and marketing to develop new product models and features.
Design and implement calibration algorithms.
Designs, develops, debugs, evaluate and executes validation and verification tests.
Designs, develops, debugs and turn-on test boards and test fixtures for the purpose of Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
Manage instrument hardware, measurement, characterization, and calibration processes used during the NPI development phase and into production.
Design and/or modify test stations, analyze test data and make product specification recommendations.
Create technical documentation.
Review/Evaluate and participate in setting production line specifications based on statistical data analysis.
Evaluates and specifies components that make up the products and extends product life via parts replacement.
Manage and guide the transition of products and manufacturing processes into production and through the entire life cycle of the product.
After product release, continue to manage engineering responsibilities for the system, hardware and production processes.
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Qualifications
Required Experience and Skills:
BS or MS Degree in Electrical Engineering, with experience in RF and uW circuits, products development, along with measurement algorithm and validation test development experience
Knowledge and experience in test & measurements with focus on RF and Microwave theory and applications
Experience in developing SW in object-oriented programming.
Desire to work with worldwide groups and across teams of engineers to achieve objectives.
Proficient at testing and troubleshooting RF, analog, digital circuits.
Desired Requirements:
Ability to effectively communicate ideas and concepts in both written and oral form.
Propensity for engaging in proactive issue discovery and resolution actions and activities.
Measurement experience in one or more of the following areas, signal generators, Signal analyzers, I/Q generation, time domain analysis and vector network analysis
Experience working in a manufacturing and/or product development role.
Experience in Statistical Analysis, Six Sigma and process improvement
Ability to formulate, implement and debug measurement algorithms in modern, object-oriented test development environments.
Proficient in calculating measurement uncertainties.
Santa Rosa, CA MIN $76,000.00 - MAX $155,000.00
Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed above.
Visa Sponsorship: Not available for this position. Candidates who now or at any point in the future require sponsorship (i.e. H1B Visa) will not be considered.
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)
Careers Privacy Statement ***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***
As an NPI Engineer, you will apply your Electrical Engineering and measurement knowledge to a variety of focused hands-on projects. You will be part of an instrumental product development team that designs, develops, and tests RF and microwave test equipment.
We are looking for a self-motivated engineer who thrives in a fast-paced development environment The ideal candidate is one who is equally comfortable with hands-on hardware testing and software development/test automation.
In collaboration with a diverse, multi-discipline team that includes R&D, Marketing, Sales, Customer Support, & Production, your responsibilities will include.
Collaborate with R&D and marketing to develop new product models and features.
Design and implement calibration algorithms.
Designs, develops, debugs, evaluate and executes validation and verification tests.
Designs, develops, debugs and turn-on test boards and test fixtures for the purpose of Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
Manage instrument hardware, measurement, characterization, and calibration processes used during the NPI development phase and into production.
Design and/or modify test stations, analyze test data and make product specification recommendations.
Create technical documentation.
Review/Evaluate and participate in setting production line specifications based on statistical data analysis.
Evaluates and specifies components that make up the products and extends product life via parts replacement.
Manage and guide the transition of products and manufacturing processes into production and through the entire life cycle of the product.
After product release, continue to manage engineering responsibilities for the system, hardware and production processes.
#LI-MO1
Required Experience and Skills:
BS or MS Degree in Electrical Engineering, with experience in RF and uW circuits, products development, along with measurement algorithm and validation test development experience
Knowledge and experience in test & measurements with focus on RF and Microwave theory and applications
Experience in developing SW in object-oriented programming.
Desire to work with worldwide groups and across teams of engineers to achieve objectives.
Proficient at testing and troubleshooting RF, analog, digital circuits.
Desired Requirements:
Ability to effectively communicate ideas and concepts in both written and oral form.
Propensity for engaging in proactive issue discovery and resolution actions and activities.
Measurement experience in one or more of the following areas, signal generators, Signal analyzers, I/Q generation, time domain analysis and vector network analysis
Experience working in a manufacturing and/or product development role.
Experience in Statistical Analysis, Six Sigma and process improvement
Ability to formulate, implement and debug measurement algorithms in modern, object-oriented test development environments.
Proficient in calculating measurement uncertainties.
Santa Rosa, CA MIN $76,000.00 - MAX $155,000.00
Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed above.
Visa Sponsorship: Not available for this position. Candidates who now or at any point in the future require sponsorship (i.e. H1B Visa) will not be considered.
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)
Careers Privacy Statement ***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***