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Senior Software Engineer, R&D

Keysight Technologies
MIN $143,050- MAX $238,420
paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, Pasadena
Mar 06, 2026
Overview Keysightis 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 moreabout 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. Do you have an eye for clean, intuitive interfaces? Think in terms of user wants and passionate about user experience? Ready to experiment andpossessthestrong development skillsin C++ and physics background neededto transform yourdesign conceptsinto code?Looking for a culture that highly values developer ideas and provides independence to execute them? If yes, join our multi-disciplined, diverseteamof developers, testers, product owners, subjectexpertsand business leaders with varied backgroundsin developing the next generation UI platform for Engineering Applicationsfor Optical Design. Why come work for the ODE R&D team: Keysight ODE has been the leader in making high-quality optical software for50 years. We providecutting edgesoftware solutions used to design optical systems in consumer electronics, lighting solutions, microlithography, automotive. Many of the well-known digital personal devices we useeverydayare designed using our software. We build on our core values of"People. Passion. Performance."At ODE you will live a team responsibility process that focuses on win-win solutions as the norm and not the exception, a collaborative working environmentwith some of the brightest engineers in both the Software and Optics fields,and plentiful opportunities for training, learning and career growth with dedicated mentoring provided by our experienced team members Responsibilities We are looking for Senior Software Engineerwith CAD/CAMfrontenddevelopment experiencein windows technologywho is motivated andoperatesata high levelof responsibility.The purpose of the position is to provide innovativeuser-friendlysoftware development solutions whilemaintainingand expandingscalablearchitecture for our flagship optical designsoftware.The position requires strong development skillsin C++ andPythonandnecessitatesthe abilitytounderstand,experimentanddrive towards workable software. Building solutionsinC++for our optical design software tools used by major consumer electronics companies Actively engage withsubject expertsin solutionenvisioning and feature development to help lower the adoption threshold of the software Research, experiment,advocateanddevelop enhancements to improve usability and transform UI stack to modern technologies Employstate-of-the-artdevelopment tools and practices to ensure high-quality and high-performance solutions are delivered to the market efficiently Work with developers,testersand customerrepresentativesin anagile environment to createsoftware solutions to tacklecutting edgeproblems Qualifications Bachelors orMastersdegree inComputer Scienceor technical field(e.g., Computer Science, Math, Engineering, Optics). Strong software development background(5-10yrs of experience) Multiple years and deep understanding of theC++ language Proficient in Python Hands-on experience inFrontend Development,User Workflow Design,using technology for windows platform - Qt/QML,.Net, MFC Strong communicationskills for working in team as well as the ability tointerface withsubject experts to translate technicalknow-howinto product solutions Knowledge andexpertisein any of the following areas is a plus: Experience working with large commercial software systemswith HPC Licensing and Installer technology experience Experience developing CAD applications withstrong foundationin3Dgeometry and numerical method Developed shippable AI product/solution Cross platform development experience Careers Privacy Statement Keysight Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws. The level of role and salary will be based on applicable experience, education and skills; Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below. California Pay Range: MIN $143,050- MAX $238,420 Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region. US Employees may be eligible for the following benefits: - Medical, dental and vision - Health Savings Account - Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts - Life, Accident, Disability insurance - Business Travel Accident and Business Travel Health - 401(k) Plan - Flexible Time Off, Paid Holidays - Paid Family Leave - Discounts, Perks - Tuition Reimbursement - Adoption Assistance - ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)