Systems / Software Engineer - Aerospace & Defense Custom Solutions (ADCS)

  • UK Only
  • Keysight Technologies
Job Description:

Job Description

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) is a leading technology company that helps enterprises, service providers and governments accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world. Keysight’s solutions optimize networks and bring electronic products to market faster and at a lower cost with offerings from design simulation, to prototype validation, to manufacturing test, to optimization in networks and cloud environments. Customers span the worldwide communications ecosystem, aerospace and defense, automotive, energy, semiconductor and general electronics end markets. Keysight generated revenues of $4.2B in fiscal year 2020. As a trusted advisor and market leader Keysight delivers innovations and measurement science expertise to help customers extract the best from their test environments while getting their products and solutions to market faster and at lower cost. We’re recognized as a great place to work with 14,000 employees, working on the forefront of technology innovation in over 100 countries. We have a culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and integrity. We leverage our corporate social responsibility framework to support our communities, nurture the next generation of engineers, and promote environmental sustainability. Learn more about what we do and how we do it at www.keysight.com

As a Systems / Software Engineer in Keysight’s Aerospace & Defense Custom Solutions (ADCS) group you will work within a highly talented and passionate team to develop and deliver world class custom test solutions. At the beginning of each project you will utilize your technical expertise to understand the customer problem, map out the customer requirements and propose solutions. Next, you will architect, design and develop the solution prior to delivery. You will ultimately be responsible for creating software to control and make complex measurements on customer UUTs (Units Under Test), leveraging modern tools and practices. You will contribute throughout the project lifecycle; from proposal to acceptance and you will frequently and directly collaborate with customers at a technical level.

ADCS Edinburgh exists primarily to serve European customers. We operate as part of a worldwide team headquartered in Loveland, Colorado. We work with customers on a wide variety of technologies primarily in the Radar, Electronic Warfare and Satellite domains. We collaborate with Keysight’s solutions, sales and services teams to provide differentiated solutions that fit our customers’ unique needs.

What We Offer

A place within an exciting company and recognized market leader! At Keysight we develop with our visionary, market leading and highly innovative customers breakthroughs that connect and secure the world.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and, after proven results, a growth path within the company.

Keysight UK's benefits include:

• Performance Related Salaries: Starting salaries commensurate with background / skills including relevant experience. Regular salary reviews with merit-based increases.

• Flexible Working Hours: Allows you to adjust your work schedule to fit in with your personal life.

• Pension Plan, Life Assurance, Healthcare, Employee Assistance Program,

• Holidays: Scotland - 28 days annual holiday plus 5 statutory days

• Company Activities, Training and Cafeteria

Job Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering or Computer Science

• Typically 5+ years relevant experience; a good engineering background

• System design expertise (preferably in Test & Measurement. i.e. instrumentation, remote-control and test automation)

• Software design expertise (requirements analysis, problem decomposition, system architecture, module definition, test definition)

• C# and C++ programming languages

• NI TestStand and LabVIEW (desirable)

• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Visual Studio IDE and .NET

• Linux development (desirable)

• Working knowledge of source control techniques and tools (e.g. TFS, GIT, Sourcetree, Atlassian tools)

• Working knowledge of RF concepts, components, circuits and test

The successful applicant will also have:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and directly with customers

• A passion and proven ability for practical problem-solving

• A methodical and thorough approach to documentation and test

• Knowledge of project management and business processes

• The ability and drive to organize their work in a complex, multi-national environment.

• The versatility needed to efficiently switch between activities and adopt roles as each project requires.

• Ability to obtain UK Security Clearance

Job Function

Systems Engineer

Business:

Communications Solutions Group - Aerospace and Defense

Employment Program:

Regular

Duration (temp position only):

Not Applicable

Relocation Benefits:

No

Shift:

Day Job

Schedule:

Full Time (F)

Travel Required:

< 25%

Staffing Recruiter:

Christopher Johnson

Candidates can be considered to work from the following locations:

EMEA : United Kingdom : Scotland : Edinburgh


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