Software Engineer C/C++/Python

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.

About the Team

You will join Keysight’s Design Engineering Software (DES) R&D center in Gent, Belgium , working on SIPro and PIPro, advanced CAD solutions for High-Speed Digital (HSD) engineers. Our tools support engineers in designing and validating complex electronic systems by addressing Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI) challenges in high-speed digital designs. The team operates in an Agile, international environment and collaborates closely with global R&D sites to deliver high-performance commercial EDA software.

About the Role

As an R&D Software Engineer , you will contribute to the development of simulation engines and data-flow algorithms within SIPro and PIPro. This is a hands-on technical role focused on: Algorithm development

Performance-critical C/C++ implementations

Simulation workflows for high-speed digital systems

Contributing to a commercial-grade EDA platform

You will work closely with software engineers and domain experts in electromagnetics and signal integrity.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement simulation and data-processing algorithms for SI/PI analysis Develop high-performance, maintainable C/C++ code

• Contribute to architecture discussions and technical design decisions

• Collaborate within an Agile R&D team across multiple sites

• Participate in testing, debugging, and performance optimization

• Support commercial releases of SIPro and PIPro

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

• Strong programming skills in C/C++

• Experience with Python for scripting or automation

• Solid understanding of software architecture and development best practices

• Good English communication skills

• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural, distributed team

• Desired Qualifications Basic understanding of electromagnetic (EM) simulation techniques

• Exposure to Signal Integrity (SI) or Power Integrity (PI) concepts

• Experience developing or contributing to commercial software products

• Understanding of challenges faced by High-Speed Digital (HSD) hardware designers

• Background in EDA, simulation tools, or physics-based modeling

• Careers Privacy Statement Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.