Software Embedded Architect for Windows

Keysight is seeking a highly experienced Software Embedded Architect for Windows to provide technical leadership for Windows-based embedded software platforms used in advanced test and measurement products. This role is responsible for defining architecture strategy, driving platform modernization, ensuring secure and reliable product execution, and guiding engineering teams across the full software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the Windows Embedded software architecture, platform roadmap, and technical standards for Host Processor Platform (HPP) products and engineering teams.
• Provide senior technical leadership in system design, architecture governance, software reuse strategy, scalability, security, reliability, and long-term maintainability.
• Architect, design, and guide development of secure, reliable, and high-performance Windows applications, common libraries, system services, and low-level software components.
• Lead Windows system-level design activities, including hardware-software integration, device communication, driver interaction, diagnostics, serviceability, and product recovery mechanisms.
• Drive Windows platform modernization initiatives, including build system improvements, DevOps automation, CI/CD pipelines, installer/update strategy, image customization, and long-term servicing approach.
• Partner with hardware, firmware, QA, security, manufacturing, service, and product teams to deliver robust embedded software solutions for HPP instruments and platforms.
• Guide product security and compliance readiness, including OS hardening, vulnerability remediation, third-party component governance, SBOM readiness, and secure software development practices.
• Mentor senior and junior engineers, influence technical direction across teams, and help grow engineering capability in Windows Embedded platform development.
• Demonstrate strong ownership for platform quality, reliability, security, maintainability, engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and customer-focused execution

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Typically 10 or more years of experience in embedded software, firmware, Windows system-level development, or related software engineering roles.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and object-oriented design, with hands-on experience developing multi-threaded, high-performance software on Windows platforms.
• Proven experience architecting complex Windows-based embedded systems, including software architecture, design patterns, system performance optimization, reliability, and cybersecurity considerations.
• Hands-on experience with Windows Embedded or industrial Windows platforms such as Windows 10/11 IoT Enterprise, Windows Embedded Standard, or other long-lifecycle Windows-based product environments.
• Deep understanding of Windows system architecture, including Windows services, user-mode and kernel-mode interaction, device interfaces, installer/update mechanisms, system recovery, and debugging practices.
• Familiarity with hardware communication protocols such as I2C, UART, SPI, USB, PCIe, Ethernet, and TCP/IP.
• Experience with non-volatile storage technologies such as NOR Flash, NAND Flash, eMMC, SD Card, or EEPROM.
• Experience with Windows development tools and workflows, including Visual Studio, MSBuild, source control, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and software release practices.
• Experience with advanced Windows debugging and performance tools such as WinDbg, ETW, Windows Performance Analyzer, crash dump analysis, Driver Verifier, or similar tools.
• Knowledge of secure software development lifecycle practices, vulnerability management, third-party component governance, SBOM generation, and regulatory compliance expectations for connected products.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical strategy, influence cross-functional stakeholders, resolve complex design trade-offs, and translate business or product needs into long-term architectural solutions.
• Outspoken and confident, with excellent communication skills and the ability to engage and align stakeholders effectively.