About this role
Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~15,000 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.
Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.
About the Team
You will join the Keysight Technology Organization, where we develop the next generation of high-performance measurement instruments used in advanced wireless, aerospace, automotive, and semiconductor applications.
Our team designs cutting-edge millimeter-wave ICs that enable breakthrough performance in frequency ranges up to and beyond 100 GHz. Working in close collaboration with subsystem teams across Germany and globally, we combine deep RF expertise with advanced semiconductor technologies to push the limits of high-frequency measurement systems.
About the Role
As an MMIC Design Engineer, you will design, develop, and validate millimeter-wave integrated circuits for future Keysight instrumentation platforms.
You will work across the full development cycle — from specification definition and schematic design to layout, verification, and lab characterization — ensuring best-in-class RF performance in advanced semiconductor technologies.
This is a hands-on role requiring strong technical ownership, collaboration across disciplines, and a passion for solving complex high-frequency design challenges.
Responsibilities
MMIC Design & Development
Design and validate millimeter-wave ICs (30 GHz up to and beyond 100 GHz).
Develop high-performance RF blocks such as amplifiers, mixers, multipliers, or similar circuits.
Translate system-level requirements into optimized IC architectures.
Perform schematic design, layout supervision, EM verification, and design sign-off.
Technology & Process Integration
Work with internal semiconductor technologies and external global foundries.
Evaluate trade-offs between performance, manufacturability, and reliability.
Support process matching and performance optimization.
Characterization & Validation
Execute on-wafer and packaged measurements.
Perform RF characterization, wafer probing, and calibration.
Analyze measurement data and correlate with simulation results.
Collaboration
Interface with system, packaging, modeling, and test teams.
Document results and present findings to internal stakeholders.
Contribute to innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (or related field), with focus on RF/mmWave IC design.
Minimum 3+ years of industrial experience in mmWave IC design (30 GHz+).
Proven experience across schematic design, layout, EM simulation, verification, and measurement validation.
Hands-on design experience in at least one high-frequency building block (e.g., LNA, PA, mixer, multiplier, frequency converter).
Proficiency with industry tools such as ADS, Momentum, EMPro, SystemVue or comparable RF design environments.
Experience with advanced semiconductor technologies (e.g., SiGe, GaAs, GaN, CMOS).
Desired Qualifications
Experience above 100 GHz design.
Knowledge of device modeling, thermal effects, or IC packaging.
Experience with wafer probe calibration and RF measurement setups.
Understanding of PCB integration for high-frequency modules.
Strong analytical problem-solving mindset.
Ability to work independently in cross-functional, international teams.
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Other facts
About Keysight Technologies, Inc.
Keysight empowers innovators to explore, design, and bring world-changing technologies to life.
As the industry’s premier global innovation partner, Keysight’s software-centric solutions serve engineers across the design and development environment, enabling them to deliver tomorrow’s breakthroughs at speed and with reduced risk.
Keysight leverages its strength as the world’s leading test and measurement provider and today enables innovators to push the boundaries of engineering by quickly solving design, emulation, and test challenges to help create the best product experiences.
Whether you're looking to improve your design and development process, optimize and secure your network, or harness AI and digital twins to get a head start on technologies like 6G, AV and EV, IoT, or quantum computing — Keysight accelerates innovation across the workflow with intelligent insights built on the most accurate measurements. Our fusion of technology knowledge, measurement science expertise, and tailored solutions helps you forge ahead with confidence in our connected and dynamic world.
Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) is an S&P 500 technology company, headquartered in Santa Rosa, California, with offices and manufacturing worldwide. Keysight owns 2,000+ patents and our ~15,000 employees work with nearly 32,000 customers worldwide to start technology revolutions. Keysight customers span the communications, industrial automation, aerospace and defense, automotive, energy, semiconductor, and general electronics markets.
Join us! To accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, innovators start here, with Keysight.
What you'll do
- As an MMIC Design Engineer, you will design, develop, and validate millimeter-wave integrated circuits for Keysight instrumentation platforms. You will work across the full development cycle, ensuring best-in-class RF performance in advanced semiconductor technologies.
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