R&D Software Engineer Intern - US-CA-Santa Rosa-Bldg 4, United States
$32 - $43 USD yearly
Originally posted 29 September 2026 by the employer.
Develop integrated test and measurement solutions for aerospace defense electronics.
About the role
This role involves developing integrated software and hardware systems to provide support for electronic systems, focusing on new measurement methods.
What you'll do
- Develop integrated test and measurement solutions for aerospace defense electronics.
- Learn about specific customer needs and develop solutions.
- Design, develop, and test software to achieve performance and quality goals.
- Learn the fundamentals of simulation modeling for electronic warfare.
What you'll need
- Working on a Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering.
- Experience with C, C++, C# or JAVA programming.
- Comfortable developing software for the Windows Operating System.
- Ability to work with cross functional teams.
- Self-motivated and able to take direction on high-level objectives.
- Good communication skills.
Nice to have
- Experience creating software that incorporates mathematic/algorithmic solutions to real-world systems in Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematical Simulation or Models, Statistical Analysis, Robotics.
- Comfortable with Agile SW development practices.
- Experience with Visual Studio, Team Foundation, and work item tracking.
- Active Secret clearance (or higher), or the ability to obtain and maintain required security clearances.
Skills: software development, test and measurement, aerospace defense, simulation modeling, Windows OS
This role has been open 9 days — well below the 45-day median for Software Engineering Semiconductor roles.
Software Engineering Semiconductor · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
362
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Median days open
45 d
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Median salary
$148k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Keysight Technologies | All employers we track in this specialty (362 roles · 57 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 37 | 362 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 152 | 6078 · 146 employers |
| Median days open | 30 d | 45 d (−15 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $148k |
Skills observed across this category: software development, test and measurement, aerospace defense, simulation modeling, Windows OS
Who's hiring in this category
- Keysight Technologies (this employer) · 37 open roles · median 30 d
- KLA Corporation · 31 open roles · median 158 d
- Cadence Design Systems · 28 open roles · median 199 d
- Applied Materials · 27 open roles · median 44 d
- Micron Technology · 26 open roles · median 40 d
- NVIDIA · 25 open roles · median 40 d
How we counted: 362 open Software Engineering Semiconductor (Systems Software) roles from 57 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 10 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 — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.