Overview
Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~16,800 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.
Responsibilities
Design, model, and analyze imaging, illumination, and optical systems using CODE V, LightTools, and related optical simulation tools
Develop software and automation frameworks for optical design, analysis, optimization, tolerance studies, and design trade studies
Design and prototype agentic or semi-autonomous workflows that orchestrate multi-step optical simulation, optimization, and evaluation pipelines
Integrate CODE V, LightTools, and RSoft through software APIs and custom workflow automation
Develop cross-product workflows that combine ray-optics, illumination, imaging, and photonics analyses to support end-to-end engineering studies
Support optical system performance evaluation, design exploration, and optimization across multiple simulation environments
Develop and validate numerical algorithms for optimization, workflow integration, and engineering decision support
Explore AI-assisted or rule-based approaches for optical design iteration, trade-study execution, and workflow coordination
Document workflows and deliver reusable, production-quality software tools
Collaborate closely with application engineers, optical design experts, and software development teams
Qualifications
PhD candidate in Optics, Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
Strong foundation in geometrical optics, physical optics, imaging systems, illumination optics, and computational optics
Hands-on experience with optical design and analysis tools such as CODE V, LightTools, Zemax OpticStudio, LucidShape, or similar platforms
Advanced programming skills in C++/Rust and Python
Experience building research-grade or production-quality software tools
Interest in automation, workflow orchestration, and engineering productivity solutions
Experience embedding optimization heuristics, decision logic, or AI-assisted capabilities into engineering workflows
Preferred / Differentiating Skills
Experience designing imaging, illumination, camera, AR/VR, automotive, display, or related optical systems
Experience with freeform optics, tolerance analysis, stray-light analysis, or large-scale optical optimization
API-level integration with commercial optical simulation tools
Experience building software workflows that connect multiple engineering applications, including optical and photonics simulation environments
Familiarity with agent-based, workflow-oriented, or multi-step automation frameworks
Knowledge of photonics or electromagnetic simulation tools such as RSoft is a plus
Demonstrated ability to translate advanced optical engineering concepts into usable software solutions
Familiarity with modern software development practices, including source control, code reviews, automated testing, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), and collaborative development workflows using industry-standard tools
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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.