Solutions Engineering, Intern

Originally posted 30 October 2026 by the employer.

About the role

This is a full-time summer internship with Keysight's Network and Application/Security (NAS) team in Santa Clara focused on technical sales and solutions engineering. You will work with experienced Solution Engineers to validate network equipment, traffic generation, and AI data center test solutions.

What you'll do

• Learn Keysight's network test portfolio, including traffic generation and AI data center test solutions.
• Build and run lab test topologies for protocol and performance validation.
• Support customer demonstrations and proof-of-concept testing.
• Write Python scripts to automate test execution and reporting.
• Join customer meetings to observe how technical requirements translate into test solutions.
• Present a final project to the team at the end of the summer.

What you'll need

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with graduation expected between December 2027 and Summer 2028.
• Coursework or project experience in computer networks, including TCP/IP and Ethernet fundamentals.
• Working knowledge of at least one programming language, preferably Python.
• Strong communication skills and interest in a customer-facing technical role.
• No requirement for future visa sponsorship, as sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice to have

• Exposure to routing and data center protocols such as BGP, OSPF, VxLAN, or EVPN in coursework or lab settings.
• Network certification such as CCNA (or in progress).
• Hands-on experience with network equipment, a home lab, or tools such as Wireshark or iPerf.
• Familiarity with Linux, containers, or public cloud platforms.
• Awareness of AI data center networking concepts such as RoCEv2, RDMA, or GPU cluster fabrics.
• Leadership in student organizations, hackathons, or technical competitions.

Skills: TCP/IP, Ethernet, Python, network test, proof-of-concept