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 photonic devices, subsystems, and integrated photonic systems using RSoft and related photonic simulation tools
Develop software and automation frameworks for photonic design, electromagnetic simulation, optimization, and design trade studies
Design and prototype agentic or semi-autonomous workflows that orchestrate multi-step photonic simulation, optimization, and evaluation pipelines
Integrate RSoft, CODE V, and LightTools through software APIs and custom workflow automation
Develop cross-product workflows that connect photonics, optical system, and illumination analyses to support end-to-end engineering studies
Support photonic device characterization, design exploration, and performance 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 photonic design iteration, design-space exploration, and workflow coordination
Document workflows and deliver reusable, production-quality software tools
Collaborate closely with application engineers, photonics experts, and software development teams
Qualifications
PhD candidate in Photonics, Optics, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
Strong foundation in electromagnetics, wave optics, photonic devices, photonic integrated circuits (PICs), optical communications, and computational photonics
Hands-on experience with photonics design and simulation tools such as RSoft, Lumerical, COMSOL, 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
Familiarity with agent-based, workflow-oriented, or multi-step automation frameworks
Preferred / Differentiating Skills
Experience designing photonic integrated circuits (PICs), optical communication systems, silicon photonics devices, waveguides, couplers, gratings, lasers, modulators, or related photonic technologies
Experience with large-scale optimization problems involving photonic structures, inverse design, metasurfaces, or electromagnetic devices
Knowledge of electromagnetic simulation methods including FDTD, BPM, RCWA, FEM, or similar techniques
API-level integration with commercial photonics simulation tools
Experience building software workflows that connect multiple engineering applications, including photonics, optical design, and system-level simulation environments
Experience embedding optimization heuristics, decision logic, or AI-assisted capabilities into engineering workflows
Familiarity with modern software development practices, including source control, code reviews, automated testing, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), and collaborative development workflows
Demonstrated ability to translate advanced photonics research concepts into usable engineering software solutions
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