R&D BS / MS Electrical Engineer Full Time
Hardware Design – Budd Lake, NJ
Keysight Technologies, the world’s largest test and measurement equipment manufacturer has an outstanding research and development position available for an electrical engineering major graduating in May or August of 2026.
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.
This position will be located in Mount Olive NJ at Keysight’s Electronic Industrial Solutions Group. The Budd Lake, NJ site is 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.
The ideal candidate will have a strong interest and skill set in power electronics, switching converter design, analog design, control systems, digital signal processing, and embedded programming. HDL skills would be a plus.
In this position, you will work with a mentor on hardware-based designs for new Keysight programmable power supplies. You will regularly use some of the most advanced measurement and simulation tools available while learning from our experienced staff members.
Ideal Qualifications include:
- BS/MS in Electrical Engineering – graduation must be completed by May or August of 2026
- Ability to work daily on-site in Budd Lake, NJ
- Exposure to power electronics and switching converter design as it relates to power supply design and regenerative grid technologies
- Analog design skills, including experience in both time and frequency domain measurements
- A strong fundamental skill set in continuous and discrete signals and systems
- Exposure to analog control design through dedicated coursework; digital control design experience is a major plus
- Course exposure to digital signal processing (DSP), ideally with HDL skills
- Familiarity with power supplies and electronic measurement devices
- Ability to model systems in Matlab and circuit simulator tools like Saber
- At least one undergraduate class completed in power electronics and control systems
Desirable skills include:
- Experience coding, simulating, testing, and debugging HDL designs
- Strong Python 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
- 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.
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 $76k – MAX $128k
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