R&D Engineer 1 - US-CA-Santa Rosa-Bldg 3, United States
$76,870 USD yearly
Originally posted 22 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves developing manufacturing test processes and solutions for digital oscilloscope products. Work centers on time domain measurements using the Keysight N1000A, sampling diodes, optical to electrical (OE) converters, and pulse lasers.
What you'll do
- Apply theory and practical application of time domain measurements using the Keysight N1000A, sampling diode, and Optical to Electrical (OE) converter. - Develop manufacturing test solutions using different types of pulse lasers and trigger frequencies. - Evaluate pulse lasers and trigger frequencies. - Collaborate with engineering teams to design and implement manufacturing test processes to exercise features of new products introduced to market.
What you'll need
- Undergraduate or Graduate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering. - Experience with object-oriented languages. - Ability to function effectively in a team environment. - Excellent communication skills. - No current or future requirement for employment visa sponsorship.
Nice to have
- Experience with C++, C#, or Java. - Experience interfacing with electronic equipment using SCPI. - Strong understanding of electronic circuitry and electrical engineering fundamentals.
This role has been open 34 days — well below the 81-day median for Optical/Photonics IC Design roles.
Optical/Photonics IC Design · Photonics
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Open roles in category
139
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Median days open
81 d
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Median salary
$195k
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| Metric | Keysight Technologies | All employers we track in this specialty (139 roles · 30 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 7 | 139 |
| Median days open | 54 d | 81 d (−27 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $195k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Coherent Corp · 18 open roles · median 94 d
- GlobalFoundries · 16 open roles · median 83 d
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- PsiQuantum · 8 open roles · median 138 d
How we counted: 139 open Optical/Photonics IC Design (Photonics) roles from 30 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 27 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Figures refresh nightly.