R&D Firmware/Gateware Engineer

Overview Keysight Technologies, the world's largest test and measurement equipment manufacturer, has an outstanding research and development full-time position available for an electrical engineer or computer engineer to work in Keysight’s Budd Lake, NJ office.

Keysight is on 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.

The Budd Lake, NJ and Bochum, Germany sites are primarily devoted to the design, manufacture, and marketing of Keysight’s power supply solutions. These products range from multi-kilowatt switching supplies, AC sources, 30kW regenerative power solutions, solar array simulators, to AC grid emulators up to 1MW in power.

Responsibilities The ideal candidate will have a strong skill set and 10+ years in HDL design working in a collaborative R&D environment consisting of hardware, FPGA, and firmware designers. Skills in HDL programming targeting Xilinx and Intel/Altera devices, discrete time systems theory, digital design, DSP, and control systems theory are ideal. Exposure to power electronics is highly desirable.

Qualifications Qualifications include:

• BS/MS Electrical Engineer or Computer Engineering
• Experience with Xilinx and Intel/Altera tool chains, Verilog, VHDL, and System Verilog
• Experience with Quartus and Vivado
• Experience coding, simulating, testing, and debugging HDL designs
• Proven work with clock domain crossing (CDC), and multi‑clock designs
• Experience with high‑speed serial interfaces (e.g., 8b/10b, LVDS, SERDES‑style logic)
• Embedded interfaces (SPI, I²C,)
• Solid understanding of timing closure, constraints (SDC/XDC)
• Ability to debug hardware using oscilloscopes, and on‑chip tools (ILA/SignalTap)
• Experience with simulation and verification (ModelSim/Questa, testbenches)
• Digital signal processing and feedback control system experience
• Strong C/C++ programming skills. Be able to create code that is clear, efficient, maintainable, and well documented.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple design domains including firmware, gateware, analog and digital hardware interfaces
• Strong fundamental skill set in continuous and discrete signals and systems
• Ability to design, layout, testing and troubleshooting PCAs as it relates to digital design

Highly Desirable Skills Include

• Familiarity with power supplies and electronic measurement devices.
• Strong Analog design skills to aid system level troubleshooting
• C/C++ embedded development experience is a great plus.
• Experience in multi-threaded and/or embedded systems programming and debugging.
• Experience with FreeRTOS

Due to US visa restrictions, only candidates that can legally work in the US on a continuous basis without any type of sponsorship will be considered.

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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.

Pay is based on experience, education and skills, most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below.

NJ pay range: MIN $138k – MAX $231k

Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region

This role is eligible for Keysight Results Bonus Program

Full-time 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 with matching options
• 20 days Flexible Time Off per year, and 12 Paid Holidays
• Paid Family Leave
• Discounts, Perks
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• ESPP (Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
• Opportunities to interact with some of the world’s top engineers and scientists