Software Development Engineer - US-CA-Santa Rosa-Bldg 2, United States
$122,580 USD yearly
Originally posted 26 May 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role builds and supports software solutions that help manufacture and test integrated circuits made in Keysight’s Santa Rosa wafer fabrication facility. As part of Keysight Laboratories’ High Frequency Technology Center (HFTC), you will develop software tools used daily to address manufacturing and automation challenges.
What you'll do
- Elicit requirements from users and architect appropriate software structures. - Design, develop, test, and validate code across production systems. - Refactor code to improve architecture and design. - Investigate and resolve software issues in support of manufacturing operations. - Balance multiple concurrent design and implementation tasks driven by R&D timelines and manufacturing needs.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent software development experience. - 2+ years of professional experience developing production systems in C#/.NET (preferred) or an equivalent object-oriented language such as Java or C++. - Demonstrated ability to apply object-oriented design principles and design patterns to maintain and evolve complex codebases. - Experience working with a Git-based collaborative workflow including code reviews, pull requests, and CI/CD pipelines.
Nice to have
- Experience interfacing with subject matter experts in semiconductor manufacturing and microwave electrical test. - Experience extending and interfacing with an MES, especially Critical Manufacturing, via APIs and customizations. - Experience with iterative development practices and regular customer feedback. - Experience with SQL database design, especially SQL Server. - Experience with Docker and OpenShift. - Experience with WPF and/or Angular for occasional full-stack work.
Skills: C#/.NET, object-oriented, manufacturing, semiconductor manufacturing, Git, CI/CD
This role has been open 150 days — well above the 49-day median for Software Engineering Semiconductor roles.
Software Engineering Semiconductor · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
193
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Median days open
49 d
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Median salary
$132k
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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 (193 roles · 35 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 9 | 193 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 160 | 6277 · 144 employers |
| Median days open | 81 d | 49 d (+32 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $132k |
Skills observed across this category: C#/.NET, object-oriented, manufacturing, semiconductor manufacturing, Git, CI/CD
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 35 open roles · median 29 d
- KLA Corporation · 33 open roles · median 68 d
- ASM International · 16 open roles · median 65 d
- Lam Research · 16 open roles · median 40 d
- Keysight Technologies (this employer) · 9 open roles · median 81 d
- Onto Innovation · 9 open roles · median 65 d
How we counted: 193 open Software Engineering Semiconductor (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 35 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 24 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.