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About the Job:

The Sampling Oscilloscopes Product Planner plays a key strategic role in defining, shaping, and driving Keysight's portfolio optical and electrical sampling oscilloscopes, and associated software applications.

This position sits at the intersection of high-speed optical and electrical measurement technologies, enabling the validation and deployment of next-generation AI data center, networking, semiconductor, and communication infrastructures. You will shape solutions supporting 224G, 448G, 896G, and future Tb/s interconnect technologies, as well as emerging applications such as Co-Packaged Optics (CPO), silicon photonics, advanced packaging, and ultra-high-speed electrical interfaces.

Partnering with R&D, marketing, sales, manufacturing, and strategic customers, you will drive product strategy, roadmap development, and business growth for Keysight's sampling oscilloscope product family. This role requires a strong understanding of optical communications, photonic integration, signal integrity, and the evolving requirements of next-generation data center and networking ecosystems.

About the Team:

You will join a highly motivated, international, cross functional team within Keysight's Digital and Photonics – Center of Excellence, collaborating with experts across high-performance R&D, systems engineering, and product marketing. The team operates with a strong innovation mindset, leveraging deep technical expertise to drive industry leading signal generation and analysis platforms.

• Own the short- and long-term roadmap and strategy for Keysight’s optical and electrical sampling oscilloscope portfolio, and associated software applications.
• Define product requirements and growth strategies for waveform analysis, transmitter characterization, and advanced photonics testing applications.
• Drive roadmap planning for optical and electrical measurement solutions supporting multi-level PAM signaling such as PAM4, PAM6 and PAM8, co-packaged optics (CPO), silicon photonics, and future photonic integration technologies.
• Conduct comprehensive market analysis, competitive assessments, and monitor industry trends in target domains such as next-generation 224G, 448G, 896G, and future Tb/s interconnect technologies.
• Define and prioritize requirements across key application segments including component characterization, design validation, compliance testing, manufacturing test, and research applications.
• Identify emerging opportunities for innovation and strategic investment based on evolving industry requirements and nextgeneration standards.
• Collaborate with ecosystem partners to define end-to-end signal integrity and compliance workflows spanning transmitter, channel, and receiver validation.
• Influence industry standards, technology directions, and measurement methodologies related to high-speed serial interfaces, silicon photonics, CPO, optical interconnects, and AI data center infrastructure.
• Collaborate with Keysight’s global crossfunctional teams including R&D, Manufacturing, Marketing, and Sales to ensure effective execution of the growth strategy and successful market launches of new products and solutions.
• Develop business cases, market forecasts, and strategic recommendations that support Keysight's long-term leadership in optical communications and photonics measurement technologies.
• Represent Keysight at industry conferences, trade shows, and customer events, delivering presentations, engaging with customers and partners, and promoting Keysight’s leadership in high-speed electrical and optical test solutions.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, Optical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in product planning, product management, strategic marketing, business development, applications engineering, or related functions within test & measurement, photonics, telecommunications, or semiconductor industries.
• Strong understanding of optical and electrical communication systems and architectures.
• Knowledge of sampling oscilloscope technology, optical waveform measurements including NRZ, PAM-n, transmitter characterization, and advanced optical analysis techniques.
• Knowledge of signal integrity, power integrity, jitter analysis, eye diagram measurements, equalization techniques, and link validation methodologies.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Selfmotivated, fast learner, and resultsdriven with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work in crossfunctional teams and work effectively in a fastpaced, collaborative, multidisciplined environment.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated skill and sustained interest in one or more of the following disciplines, with a solid understanding of market dynamics and technology trends:

• • Optical Communications
  • Optical Networking
  • Optical Transceivers and Modules
  • AI Data Center Architectures
  • High-Speed Ethernet (224G/448G/896G)
  • Optical Signal Integrity
  • Silicon Photonics
  • Co-Packaged Optics (CPO)
  • Advanced Packaging and Photonic Integration

Nice to Have Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with sampling oscilloscopes and optical measurement software.
• Hands-on experience with validating and/or manufacturing lasers, optical transceivers, or silicon photonic devices.
• Experience working directly with hyperscalers, semiconductor vendors, networking equipment manufacturers, or optical component suppliers.
• Demonstrated leadership in product strategy, market analysis, and technology roadmap development within the test and measurement industry.
• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, or a related technical field.

Other Information:

• Relocation is available for this position
• This position requires access to certain goods, software, technology, or technical data subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. Under these laws and regulations, U.S. persons (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees) working for Keysight can access export-controlled items without authorization from the U.S. government. For any individual who is not a U.S. person, Keysight may need authorization from the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Commerce, or other appropriate federal agency before the individual can access export-controlled items. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or protected individual, having authorization from the U.S. government for export-controlled items under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Careers Privacy Statement
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.

The level of role and salary will be based on applicable experience, education and skills; Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below.

California Pay Range:  MIN $176,670- MAX $294,440

Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region.

US Employees may be eligible for the following 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)

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• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, Optical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in product planning, product management, strategic marketing, business development, applications engineering, or related functions within test & measurement, photonics, telecommunications, or semiconductor industries.
• Strong understanding of optical and electrical communication systems and architectures.
• Knowledge of sampling oscilloscope technology, optical waveform measurements including NRZ, PAM-n, transmitter characterization, and advanced optical analysis techniques.
• Knowledge of signal integrity, power integrity, jitter analysis, eye diagram measurements, equalization techniques, and link validation methodologies.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Selfmotivated, fast learner, and resultsdriven with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work in crossfunctional teams and work effectively in a fastpaced, collaborative, multidisciplined environment.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated skill and sustained interest in one or more of the following disciplines, with a solid understanding of market dynamics and technology trends:

• • Optical Communications
  • Optical Networking
  • Optical Transceivers and Modules
  • AI Data Center Architectures
  • High-Speed Ethernet (224G/448G/896G)
  • Optical Signal Integrity
  • Silicon Photonics
  • Co-Packaged Optics (CPO)
  • Advanced Packaging and Photonic Integration

Nice to Have Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with sampling oscilloscopes and optical measurement software.
• Hands-on experience with validating and/or manufacturing lasers, optical transceivers, or silicon photonic devices.
• Experience working directly with hyperscalers, semiconductor vendors, networking equipment manufacturers, or optical component suppliers.
• Demonstrated leadership in product strategy, market analysis, and technology roadmap development within the test and measurement industry.
• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, or a related technical field.

Other Information:

• Relocation is available for this position
• This position requires access to certain goods, software, technology, or technical data subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. Under these laws and regulations, U.S. persons (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees) working for Keysight can access export-controlled items without authorization from the U.S. government. For any individual who is not a U.S. person, Keysight may need authorization from the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Commerce, or other appropriate federal agency before the individual can access export-controlled items. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or protected individual, having authorization from the U.S. government for export-controlled items under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Careers Privacy Statement
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.

The level of role and salary will be based on applicable experience, education and skills; Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below.

California Pay Range:  MIN $176,670- MAX $294,440

Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region.

US Employees may be eligible for the following 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)

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