MMIC Design Engineer
Keysight Technologies
MMIC Design Engineer
Keysight Technologies
Manufactures test equipment and measurement software
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.
This position will be based in Santa Rosa, California, a beautiful area nestled in the Sonoma Valley wine country in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Santa Rosa offers a unique blend of food and culture, and some of the world’s most coveted wines and microbreweries. Enjoy convenient access to local outdoor scenery for hiking, bicycling, or a relaxing picnic along the coastline, in the redwood forest, or other local and state parks. Escape the weekend to famous destinations such as Tahoe, Yosemite, Monterey.
Keysight is the world's leading electronic measurement company, helping scientists and engineers address their toughest technical challenges with confidence through innovations in wireless, modular, and software solutions. Our employees leverage their insight and passion to deliver measurement solutions in wireless communications, aerospace and defense, and semiconductor markets with world-class platforms, software and consistent measurement science.
This job will be part of the Keysight Technology Organization, which helps Keysight be first to market, focusing on top opportunities and market trends that address unmet needs. As a MMIC Design Engineer, you will be joining a dedicated team of visionaries to innovate and deliver the next generation of high frequency, state of the art components that enable breakthrough performance in Keysight's instruments. Keysight fosters a collaborative engineering environment which emphasizes teamwork, enthusiasm, and excellence in creating high performance solutions.
As a key contributor in a diverse team, you will design, layout, and validate high performance millimeter-wave ICs powering Keysight’s next generation instruments. Responsibilities include working closely with internal customers to understand and define critical performance parameters, matching requirements to advanced semiconductor processes, and executing, characterizing, and documenting the final design. Designers will be using industry leading tools, supported by a world class measurement lab, comprehensive device modeling, and collaborating with a broad, experienced engineering team.
Education: M.S., or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or closely related field, with thesis work and/or relevant intern or industry experience in mm-wave IC design
Qualified candidates must be a recent graduate in 2026 or degree completed by June 2027.
We are seeking a recent graduate with expertise/academic training or internship experience in one or more of the following areas:
Experience:
• Experience working on mm-wave IC design in advanced semiconductor technologies (can include relevant M.S. or Ph.D. work)
• Experience must include at least one full cycle of transistor/diode level design, physical layout, verification (DRC, LVS), and measurement validation
• Experience with multiple types of mm-wave frequency circuits (mixers, amplifiers, multipliers, filters at > 30GHz)
• Experience with high power in a single MMIC is a plus (> +30dBm)
• Experience in system level analysis is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment, document, and present results
A successful person in this job will have:
• An understanding of devices and their parasitics, enabling creative design to push process limitations
• An understanding of current state of the art technologies and what might be possible with a combination of circuit design and process capabilities, helping to drive key specifications
• Excellent interpersonal, problem solving, time management and communication skills to work in dynamic environment as part of multiple teams working on multiple projects
• Be highly motivated to accomplish all the tasks required to meet aggressive product development schedules and world class manufacturing expectations
A strong candidate will also have:
• Knowledge in device modelling, thermal design, and IC package design
• Experience in wafer probe calibration and measurements
• Knowledge and experience in thin film and PCB board design is a plus
• Experience in using the following tools or equivalent: ADS, Momentum, EMPro, SystemVue
Location: This role requires an in-person, hands-on engineer who can physically work with the test systems in Santa Rosa, CA.
This position requires access to certain goods, software, technology, or technical data subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. Under these laws and regulations, U.S. persons (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees) working for Keysight can access export-controlled items without authorization from the U.S. government. For any individual who is not a U.S. person, Keysight may need authorization from the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Commerce, or other appropriate federal agency before the individual can access export-controlled items. Employment in this position for non-U.S. persons is contingent on Keysight’s ability to obtain any required government authorizations.
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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 $109,170 - MAX $220,550.00
Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region
This role is eligible for Keysight Results Bonus Program
US Employees may be eligible for the following benefits:
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Manufactures test equipment and measurement software
Keysight Technologies provides test and measurement equipment for electronics development and deployment. It sells high-precision hardware instruments (such as oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and signal generators) and software that support design, test, and validation of electronic systems, with focus areas including electronic design, e-mobility, network monitoring, and 5G. The products work by combining measurement hardware with analytics software to collect, analyze, and visualize test data across design, verification, and maintenance workflows. The company differentiates itself with a broad, industry-grade instrument portfolio, integrated end-to-end software, and ongoing services and support, including involvement in 6G development, to help speed digitalization and product deployment.
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