Embedded Systems Engineer Jobs in Troy, NY (NOW HIRING)

Job Summary:
Keysight Technologies is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs in electronic design and testing. They are seeking a visionary product leader with expertise in optical and electro-optical systems to drive product planning and development, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet customer needs and enhance market leadership.
Responsibilities:
• Co-author and review technical marketing materials, including product descriptions, competitive analyses, ads, white papers, and web content for the Optical Design Engineering team.
• Participate in industry events and conferences to represent Keysight and stay current with optical technology trends.
• Engage in strategic product planning, requirements generation, and roadmap development in close collaboration with R&D teams.
• Support agile software development activities, including planning meetings, bug triage, test prioritization, and feature acceptance testing.
• Manage alpha and beta programs by recruiting users, collecting feedback, and synthesizing results to shape future product releases.
• Work with external partners—such as glass manufacturers, model providers, and embedded catalog vendors—to enhance product capabilities.
• Analyze and validate product packaging and pricing through customer feedback and competitive intelligence.
• Support sales, distributors, and customer engagements through on-site visits, tradeshows, user group meetings, and technical presentations.
• Contribute to professional development by attending technical sessions, taking relevant courses, and building strong team relationships.
• Drive the evolution of Keysight’s optical design software portfolio, ensuring alignment with industry needs and technological advancements.
• Empower customers to innovate in areas such as sensors, transceivers, lasers and photonic integrated circuits by delivering best-in-class design solutions.
• Enhance Keysight’s market leadership through effective product positioning, compelling marketing, and robust customer engagement.
• Accelerate the adoption of cutting-edge simulation and modeling tools within the photonics and optics community.
• Facilitate seamless collaboration between R&D, sales, and marketing, leading to successful product launches and customer satisfaction.
• Strengthen Keysight’s global presence by representing the company at key industry events and building strategic partnerships.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the Optical Design Engineering team.
Qualifications:
Required:
• BS, MS, or PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optics, Optical Engineering, or a related discipline with emphasis on electro-optics.
• Proven experience using EM solver software (e.g., FDTD, RCWA, diffraction-based, beam propagation tools) for EO device design.
• Background as an optical, electrical, or systems engineer in the design and manufacture of electro-optical devices (sensors, transceivers, lasers, PICs, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to translate customer needs into product features and specifications.
• Hands-on experience collaborating with software development teams to define and communicate product requirements and use cases.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally for customer engagement, tradeshows, and team meetings.
• Excellent communicator—able to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Collaborative team player who thrives in cross-functional, multicultural environments.
• Strategic thinker with a customer-centric mindset and strong analytical skills.
• Resourceful, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Curious, adaptable, and committed to continuous professional growth.
• Comfortable networking and building relationships across industry and academia.
Preferred:
• Familiarity with AI systems, solid modeling, and photonics tools is a plus.
Company:
Keysight Technologies is an electronic measurement company. Founded in 1939, the company is headquartered in Santa Rosa, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.