Solutions Engineer (Entry Level)

Keysight Technologies, Inc. • Pasadena, CA

10h

About The Position

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~15,000 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.
Keysight is looking for an Satellite Wireless/RFuW Field Application Engineer that will work closely with our field sales team to understand customer measurement challenges, demonstrate Keysight solutions, and enable our customers to be successful. Our application engineering organization is the premier technical pre/post sales support team in the electronics, communications, and defense industries. Being persuasive to create customer preference for Keysight products as well as developing strong customer relationships and ensuring customer satisfaction are key aspects to this position.
This position has responsibilities for:
Leading Keysight’s customer engagements from a technical perspective
Owning the technical solution development, demonstration, proposal, and in some cases delivery
Teaming with sales professionals, industry solution teams, and other disciplines to develop and win complex opportunities
Creating demand for Keysight’s products and services through presentations, seminars, and demonstrations
Developing and building long term relationships and loyalty with customers as a resident expert while ensuring high customer satisfaction
This position is compensated by a 90% salary and 10% commission. It yields 100% target pay achievement at 100% of targeted sales with higher commission rates once the target is exceeded.
Keysight not only prides itself on hiring engineers with strong technical backgrounds, but also with excellent communication skills. The ability to communicate your thoughts, ideas, and point of view is very important in this position and to the long-term development of your career. You must demonstrate the ability to work closely in teams and understand the dynamics of a team environment. We are looking for candidates that have demonstrated leadership skills and have the ability to be dynamic and persuasive in a professional setting.

Requirements

• BS required, MS preferred in EE/CS/ECE or equivalent education with background in Telecommunications, Radar, and/or RF systems
• Strong understanding of RF and microwave test and measurement applications, emphasis on vector network analysis and IQ modulation.
• Passion for continuous learning
• Familiarity with programming languages such as C#, Python, Matlab, C preferred
• Ability to develop strong relationships with customers and internal teammates
• Strong written & verbal communication skills
• Effective presentation and problem-solving skills
• This is a field job and candidate must be capable of driving a company vehicle and transporting test equipment to/from customer sites.
• US Green Card Holder or Citizenship needed for this role

Nice To Haves

• Wireless, RF/uW systems - Network Emulators, VNA’s, signal generators, and signal analyzers
• Space & Satellite communications and test systems
• Technologies in areas of communication standards such as 5GNR, 802.11, LTE
• Independent professional that works best under broad and general directions
• Highly competitive, assertive with a passion to "win" and "teach"
• Ability to create a vision and convey the message in a persuasive manner
• Comfortable in challenging customers by offering the customer unique perspectives
• Sociable, people oriented, outgoing, desires quality customer interactions, and wants to earn recognition

Responsibilities

• Leading Keysight’s customer engagements from a technical perspective
• Owning the technical solution development, demonstration, proposal, and in some cases delivery
• Teaming with sales professionals, industry solution teams, and other disciplines to develop and win complex opportunities
• Creating demand for Keysight’s products and services through presentations, seminars, and demonstrations
• Developing and building long term relationships and loyalty with customers as a resident expert while ensuring high customer satisfaction

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)
• Restricted Stock Units

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees