Keysight Technologies · 1 week ago
Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) Researcher
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$157K/yr - $262K/yr
2+ years expKeysight Technologies is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design and photonic technologies. As a Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) Researcher, you will be responsible for inventing, developing, and validating cutting-edge integrated photonic technologies that enable new products and accelerate customer innovations.
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Hiring Manager
MaryEllen Dickerson
Responsibilities
Identify new technologies early and how they can best be harnessed for Keysight
Invent new measurement concepts or implementations to significantly impact Keysight’s businesses
Implement these innovative concepts in actual hardware and software to prove feasibility
Work with Keysight’s businesses to transfer the technology into commercial products
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. degree in a relevant field (e.g., Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Optics, Physics)
Minimum of 2 years of post-Ph.D. experience
Demonstrated ability to perform innovative research in integrated photonics
Experience in PIC simulation, design, and layout (e.g., Lumerical, Tidy3D, IPKISS, KLayout, Cadence)
Extensive hands-on experience with PIC characterization of O-O, O-E and E-O devices
Familiarity with die or wafer probing of passive and active PIC devices
Strong written and verbal English communication skills
Self-motivated with an ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team
Preferred
Experience with script-based PIC layout
Familiarity with PIC foundry tape-out processes
Experience in RF or microwave simulation and design
Photonic or electronic packaging experience
Lab automation with Python - instrument control and data acquisition
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
Flexible Time Off, Paid Holidays
Paid Family Leave
Discounts, Perks
Tuition Reimbursement
Adoption Assistance
ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
Company
Keysight Technologies
Keysight Technologies is an electronic measurement company.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.35BKey Investors
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
2025-04-10Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2024-10-02Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2023-09-15Grant
Leadership Team
Satish Dhanasekaran
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Brad Doerr
Vice President and General Manager
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