MMIC Design Engineer

Keysight Technologies, Inc.•Santa Rosa, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Keysight is hiring a MMIC Design Engineer for its Technology Organization in Santa Rosa, California. The role contributes to the design, layout, and validation of high-performance millimeter-wave integrated circuits for Keysight’s next-generation instruments. The engineer works with internal customers to define critical performance parameters, match requirements to advanced semiconductor processes, and execute, characterize, and document completed designs. The work is supported by industry-leading design tools, a measurement lab, device modeling resources, and an experienced engineering team. This is an in-person, hands-on role requiring physical work with test systems in Santa Rosa. The position is intended for a recent graduate in 2026 or someone who will complete the required degree by June 2027. Employment for non-U.S. persons is contingent on Keysight obtaining any government authorization needed for access to export-controlled goods, software, technology, or technical data. The role is eligible for the Keysight Results Bonus Program. California pay range: $109,170–$220,550; most offers are expected to fall between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

Requirements

Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field, with thesis work and/or relevant internship or industry experience in millimeter-wave IC design.
Recent graduate in 2026 or degree completion by June 2027.
Experience with millimeter-wave IC design in advanced semiconductor technologies; relevant master’s or doctoral work may count.
Experience completing at least one full cycle of transistor- or diode-level design, physical layout, verification (DRC, LVS), and measurement validation.
Experience with multiple types of millimeter-wave frequency circuits, such as mixers, amplifiers, multipliers, or filters operating above 30 GHz.
Ability to work well in a team, document work, and present results.
Understanding of devices and their parasitics, and of current state-of-the-art technologies and circuit/process capabilities.
Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, time-management, and communication skills.
Motivation to meet aggressive product-development schedules and manufacturing expectations.
Ability to work in person with test systems in Santa Rosa, California.

Nice To Haves

Experience with high power in a single MMIC (> +30 dBm).
Experience in system-level analysis.
Knowledge of device modeling, thermal design, and IC package design.
Experience with wafer-probe calibration and measurements.
Knowledge and experience in thin-film and PCB board design.
Experience using ADS, Momentum, EMPro, SystemVue, or equivalent tools.

Responsibilities

Design, lay out, and validate high-performance millimeter-wave ICs for Keysight instruments.
Work with internal customers to understand and define critical performance parameters.
Match design requirements to advanced semiconductor processes.
Execute, characterize, and document completed designs.
Collaborate with engineering teams and use measurement and device-modeling resources.