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MW Industries, Inc.

Quality Inspector II

Addison, IL · On-site

Reviews lab test results to ensure all operations have been properly performed and recorded ... Assists Quality Engineer and Manager as required. SKILLS & COMPETENCIES: * Good verbal and written ...

Photon Queue Inc.

Senior Optical Engineer

Lemont, IL · On-site

$130 - $170/hr

Role Summary The Senior Optical Engineer owns the optical engine of Photon Queue's quantum memory ... lab test software * Strong grounding in physical optics and Gaussian beam propagation, with ...

MW Industries

Quality Inspector II

Addison, IL · On-site

Reviews lab test results to ensure all operations have been properly performed and recorded ... Assists Quality Engineer and Manager as required. SKILLS & COMPETENCIES: * Good verbal and written ...

MW Industries

Quality Inspector II

Addison, IL · On-site

Reviews lab test results to ensure all operations have been properly performed and recorded ... Assists Quality Engineer and Manager as required. SKILLS & COMPETENCIES: * Good verbal and written ...

MW Industries

Quality Inspector II

Addison, IL · On-site

Reviews lab test results to ensure all operations have been properly performed and recorded ... Assists Quality Engineer and Manager as required. SKILLS & COMPETENCIES: * Good verbal and written ...

Actalent

Medical Lab Scientist

Hoffman Estates, IL

$31.25 - $36.54/hr

Monitor test analyses and specimen examinations to maintain acceptable levels of analytic ... About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent ...

Actalent

Chemical Lab Technician

Franklin Park, IL

$19.25 - $23.75/hr

... engineering, and chemistry. Responsibilities * Prepare metal samples for testing by cutting ... Perform a variety of chemical and metallurgical tests on metal products in the laboratory ...

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Wireless Standards and Product Planning Expert

Keysight Technologies, Inc.

Arlington Heights, IL

Full-time

Re-posted 7 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Contribute to and participate in 3GPP and other industry standardization groups with technical proposals.

  • Create and run simulations related to network and device protocols, channel modeling, and other relevant areas to support standardization contributions.

  • Influence the evolution of wireless standards and product roadmaps by translating technology priorities into technical requirements.

Keysight Technologies rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 20 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

52nd of 161 rated electronics manufacturers

Job description

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.

This role is that of a technical leader  that blends standards and product planning responsibilities. The individual must be able to drive innovation and influence in 3GPP standardization for 6G wireless protocol test solutions, while also  bringing the right insights  into product planning, and to shaping the product strategy and roadmap. 


Responsibilities
  • Actively contribute to and participate in 3GPP (RAN, SA, CT  or other working groups) and/or other bodies such as AI-RAN Alliance with high-impact technical proposals
  • Create and run simulations as necessary in network and device protocols, channel modeling and other relevant areas in order to support 3GPP contributions
  • Influence standard evolution aligned with company technology and product strategy
  • Build strong relationships with ecosystem players (OEMs, chipset vendors, operators)
  • Represent the company as a recognized thought leader in industry forums
  • Partner with Planning and R&D functions to prioritize features based on technical feasibility and business impact
  • Cultivate a bird’s eye view and perspective of the industry trends, looking into the 3-5 year horizons, and mapping those insights into broad based product strategy
  • Influence product roadmap for wireless protocol test platforms (UE, network, and core testing)  
  • Partner with R&D to prioritize features based on technical feasibility and business impact
  • Translate technology priorities into concrete technical requirements
  • Collaborate with other functions such as R&D, Go-to-market and Sales
  • Support key customer engagements

Qualifications

Education

  • Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field

Experience

  • 12+ years in wireless communications, with strong focus on:
    • 3GPP standardization contributions
    • Wireless protocol development or testing
  • Experience in product planning or technical product management

Technical Expertise

  • Deep knowledge of:
    • 5G NR protocol stack (RRC, MAC, PHY interactions)
    • Leading 6G technology candidates and trends
    • LTE and legacy technologies
    • Core network signaling (5GC, EPC)
  • Strong understanding of:
    • Conformance and interoperability testing
    • Test methodologies and automation
  • Familiarity with:
    • Network and device simulators, protocol analyzers, and lab test systems

Business & Strategic Skills

  • Ability to connect standards evolution to commercial product opportunities
  • Strong analytical skills for market and competitive analysis
  • Experience defining product requirements and influencing roadmap decisions

Careers Privacy Statement***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***

Qualifications:

Education

  • Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field

Experience

  • 12+ years in wireless communications, with strong focus on:
    • 3GPP standardization contributions
    • Wireless protocol development or testing
  • Experience in product planning or technical product management

Technical Expertise

  • Deep knowledge of:
    • 5G NR protocol stack (RRC, MAC, PHY interactions)
    • Leading 6G technology candidates and trends
    • LTE and legacy technologies
    • Core network signaling (5GC, EPC)
  • Strong understanding of:
    • Conformance and interoperability testing
    • Test methodologies and automation
  • Familiarity with:
    • Network and device simulators, protocol analyzers, and lab test systems

Business & Strategic Skills

  • Ability to connect standards evolution to commercial product opportunities
  • Strong analytical skills for market and competitive analysis
  • Experience defining product requirements and influencing roadmap decisions

Careers Privacy Statement***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***

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