R&D Software Engineer - US-CA-Santa Rosa-Bldg 3, United States
$89,600 - $149,330 USD yearly
Originally posted 15 October 2026 by the employer.
Work on digital products spanning embedded firmware, IoT protocols, and cloud storage.
About the role
This role involves developing digital products that transform customer experiences with Keysight Services.
What you'll do
- Work with a distributed team to build digital products across the full technology stack. - Define and implement company-wide standards for solution verification and diagnostics applying advances in AI/ML. - Work with KGSO & IT to define a harmonized IoT communications and cloud storage infrastructure.
What you'll need
- Undergraduate or Graduate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering. - Experience with object-oriented languages such as C++, C#, Java. - Experience with JavaScript, UI design, and UI frameworks (e.g., REACT). - Ability to function effectively in a team environment.
Nice to have
- Experience interfacing with electronic equipment using SCPI. - Understanding of electronic circuitry and electrical engineering fundamentals.
Skills: embedded firmware, IoT protocols, cloud storage, AI/ML methods, instrument system
This role has been open 1 day — well below the 50-day median for Software Engineering Semiconductor roles.
Software Engineering Semiconductor · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
350
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Median days open
50 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 (350 roles · 60 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 38 | 350 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 155 | 6157 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 29 d | 50 d (−21 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $148k |
Skills observed across this category: embedded firmware, IoT protocols, cloud storage, AI/ML methods, instrument system
Who's hiring in this category
- Keysight Technologies (this employer) · 35 open roles · median 29 d
- KLA Corporation · 31 open roles · median 119 d
- Cadence Design Systems · 28 open roles · median 205 d
- Micron Technology · 27 open roles · median 42 d
- NVIDIA · 26 open roles · median 47 d
- Applied Materials · 23 open roles · median 36 d
How we counted: 350 open Software Engineering Semiconductor (Systems Software) roles from 60 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 16 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.