Keysight Technologies
R&D RF/Microwave Engineer Intern
Job at a glance
- Pay
- $40 – $43
- Workplace
- On-site
- Sector
- Traditional Engineering
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
- First found
- Oct 27, 2026, 8:36 PM ET
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About the job
Overview
Keysight is a mission-critical design enablement partner for organizations solving the world’s most complex engineering challenges. With deep engineering expertise and leading design, emulation, and test solutions, our ~16,800 employees help customers in over 100 countries accelerate innovation across communications, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace and defense, semiconductor, and artificial intelligence markets. Learn more about what we do.
At Keysight, people come together to explore new ideas, challenge what's possible, and advance the technologies defining the future. Here, you'll find opportunities to do your best work, take your career further, and thrive in an award-winning culture. Learn more about our benefits.
Responsibilities
About the Job:
Our R&D team is looking for a hardware design engineering intern to work with us on a signal source project. This role will help the R&D team with next generation technology for many challenging test and measurement instrument applications.
The ideal candidate is working toward a MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering and shows strong proficiency in circuit design and EE fundamentals, as well as a desire to continuously investigate new technologies, tools, and processes. The candidate should have exposure to microwave and power electronic circuit concepts. Familiarity with guided wave propagation (transmission lines) is beneficial. This role will utilize circuit design and analysis tools as well as test and measurement equipment to debug and analyze prototypes. A strong candidate demonstrates clear communication abilities and is ready to join a spirited, high-impact and collaborative team.
About the Team: Come join our R&D team in beautiful Santa Rosa, California, with its abundance of outdoor recreational opportunities while being just an hour away from city life in San Francisco, and enjoy working in an environment where you'll find a dedication to innovation and contribution, trust, respect and teamwork. As part of our R&D team you will be a member of our diverse group of world-class electrical, mechanical, and software engineers, helping you transform your designs into shipping products.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications: • Working toward MS or PhD, in Electrical Engineering (EE) • Strong analog, RF and/or Microwave circuit fundamentals • Strong work ethic • Self-motivated – enjoys solving difficult problems in a team environment • Strong communication and documentation skills, ability to collaborate cross-functionally with a team-oriented mindset
Desired Qualifications: • PCB design and layout experience, including component selection • Experience with circuit schematic and layout tools • Experience with circuit simulation tools • Experience using electronic test and measurement equipment • Ability to perform hands-on measurements with VNAs, oscilloscopes and signal generators
The level of role will be based on the applicable experience, education and skills; most offers will be between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range listed below.
CA pay range MIN $ 39.53 to MAX $42.57
For other locations pay ranges will vary by region.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Relocation is available for this position.
Careers Privacy StatementKeysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.