Overview
Keysight is on the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~15, employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 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.
Keysight’s ADCS team delivers tailored test and measurement solutions to leading Aerospace and Defense customers, with over 20 years of profitable growth. Operating globally between the headquarters in Edinburgh and Loveland, we collaborate closely with customers to design and implement custom hardware/software systems - primarily in radar, satellite, and mission-critical domains.
From initial inquiry to final delivery, our multi-disciplinary team engages across engineering, sales, and services to turn complex technical requirements into high-impact solutions that drive customer success and business growth.
Responsibilities
As a Electronics Design Engineer in Keysight’s Aerospace & Defense Custom Solutions (ADCS) group you will work as part of a highly talented and passionate multi-discipline team that develops and delivers world class custom test solutions. You will utilize your technical expertise, innate curiosity and creativity to gain a deep understanding of customer needs, map out customer requirements and propose solutions. You will architect, design and develop solutions prior to delivery.
You will ultimately be responsible for designing electronic hardware to interface to and make complex measurements on customer devices (such as radar and satellite systems and subassemblies), leveraging the latest test equipment from Keysight and 3rd parties. You will contribute throughout the project lifecycle; from proposal to acceptance and you will frequently and directly collaborate with customers at a technical level.
What we offer:
1. Performance Related Salaries: Starting salaries commensurate with background / skills including relevant experience. Regular salary reviews with merit-based increases.
2. Flexible Working Hours: Allows you to adjust your work schedule to fit in with your personal life.
3. Pension Plan, Life Assurance, Healthcare, Employee Assistance Program,
4. Holidays: Scotland - 28 days annual holiday plus 5 statutory days
Qualifications
5. Bachelors or Masters Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (or equivalent)
6. Capability to acquire UK Security Clearance
7. Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; however, we encourage candidates with varying experience levels to apply.
8. Working knowledge of analog / digital electronics design & testAnalog / high speed digital design principlesFPGA & associated toolsSerial / parallel communications standardsSchematic capture, circuit layout fundamentals
Nice to have:
9. System design experience; for example:Block diagram development against requirementsSystem and sub-system interface definitionTest & Measurement (i.e. using instrumentation)
10. Working knowledge of RF design concepts & testTransmitter and receiver design principles; radio propagation and antenna principles; modulationMeasurements: Power Meter, Spectrum Analyzer, Network Analyzer, Time Domain, Calibration.
11. Firmware / software development
The successful applicant will also have:
12. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
13. Ability to work collaboratively within a team and directly with customers
14. A passion and proven ability for practical problem-solving
15. A methodical and thorough approach to documentation and test
16. Knowledge of project management & business processes
17. The versatility needed to efficiently switch between activities and adopt roles as each project requires.
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