R&D Engineer 5, Software

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.   We are looking for a hands-on Software Architect to architect, design, develop, and debug software for next-generation CXL and PCIe Gen6/Gen7 protocol solutions. This is a hands-on technical leadership role in a small team. The architect will define the software architecture while also writing production code, developing complex features, debugging issues, optimizing performance, and working closely with FPGA and hardware teams.

Define and own software architecture for CXL and PCIe Gen6/Gen7 protocol solutions. Design and develop high-performance software using C++ and C#. Develop complex application and system software features hands-on. Translate product requirements and protocol specifications into software architecture and implementation. Work closely with FPGA and hardware teams for hardware/software integration and platform bring-up. Debug complex software, hardware/software integration, and protocol-related issues. Design multithreaded, concurrent, and performance-critical software. Support system validation, performance optimization, and product bring-up. Evaluate and integrate software libraries and external components where required. Provide technical leadership and mentor engineers while continuing to contribute production code. Use AI/ML and AI-assisted development tools to improve software productivity, code quality, debugging, testing, automation, and customer experience.

Essential Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or related field. 8+ years of software product development experience. Strong expertise in CXL and/or PCIe protocol architecture. Strong hands-on experience with modern C++. Experience with C# / WPF for professional engineering applications. Strong understanding of OOP, software architecture, and design patterns. Experience with multithreading, concurrency, debugging, and performance optimization. Experience developing software that interacts with FPGA and custom hardware. Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills. Preferred Strong experience with PCIe Gen6/Gen7, CXL, and/or NVMe. Experience with protocol analyzers, exercisers, validation platforms, or similar high-speed protocol tools. Experience with FPGA-based systems and hardware/software integration. Experience with PCI-SIG standards or compliance activities. Experience using AI/ML or GenAI for software development, automation, analysis, debugging, or productivity improvement. Experience with Git, CI/CD, Jira, Confluence, and Agile/Scrum. Experience mentoring engineers or leading technical initiatives.         Careers Privacy Statement ***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***