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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.
About the Role
Keysight is seeking a highly skilled Wireless Software Engineer with deep wireless protocol expertise to join our Forward Deployment Engineer team. The individual will work at the forefront of 5G-Advanced and next-generation wireless technologies. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving complex protocol challenges, developing production-quality software, and collaborating directly with leading wireless technology companies.
You will work closely with customer engineering teams and Keysight R&D to develop, customize, integrate, and optimize software solutions used in the development of next-generation wireless systems. Unlike traditional support or deployment roles, you will actively contribute code, debug protocol stack behavior, build software features, and drive technical solutions that influence both customer products and Keysight technology roadmaps.
This is a highly development-focused role requiring strong software engineering expertise and deep knowledge of 3GPP wireless protocols. Successful candidates will be comfortable investigating issues across multiple protocol layers, performing root-cause analysis, modifying production code, and developing software enhancements that directly address customer and product requirements. You will have the opportunity to influence both customer solutions and future Keysight product capabilities by translating field challenges into product enhancements, software innovations, and new technical approaches.
What You'll Do
- Design, develop, and enhance software features within wireless communication systems and protocol stacks.
- Develop production-quality software in C/C++ and Python for Linux-based environments.
- Analyze and debug complex issues across Layer 1 (PHY), Layer 2 (MAC/RLC/PDCP), and Layer 3 (RRC/NAS) protocols.
- Investigate and troubleshoot issues across the full protocol stack, including areas outside your primary domain expertise, collaborating with development teams to drive root-cause resolution.
- Diagnose and resolve complex issues encountered during customer deployments, integrations, and performance optimization activities.
- Modify existing software and develop new code to address customer-specific requirements and technical challenges.
- Develop APIs, software tools, automation frameworks, and diagnostics that improve development productivity and system visibility.
- Analyze signaling logs, traces, packet captures, performance metrics, and timing behavior to identify root causes of system issues.
- Build prototypes and rapidly validate new features and protocol enhancements.
- Enhance existing Keysight software through feature development, performance improvements, and customer-driven innovations.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to software quality, maintainability, and engineering best practices.
- Develop a deep understanding of Keysight software architecture, feature implementation, and protocol stack behavior to effectively diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.
- Collaborate closely with Keysight R&D teams to translate field findings into product improvements, software enhancements, and new capabilities.
- Lead technical discussions with customers and provide guidance on protocol implementation, system architecture, and performance optimization.
- Contribute to software releases, validation activities, and deployment of new features into customer development environments.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 4 to 5 years of experience in software development for wireless communication systems.
- Strong software development experience in C/C++ and Python.
- Experience developing software in Linux environments.
- Solid understanding of 4G LTE, 5G NR, or 5G-Advanced technologies.
- Deep understanding of 3GPP protocols across Layers 1-3, particularly RRC and NAS.
- Hands-on software development experience within one or more wireless protocol stack layers, including PHY, MAC, RLC, PDCP, RRC, or NAS.
- Proven experience as an R&D, platform, systems, or protocol-stack development engineer with demonstrated ownership of software design, implementation, debugging, and maintenance.
- Experience investigating and troubleshooting complex software and protocol issues across multiple layers of the wireless stack.
- Strong root-cause analysis and debugging skills using logs, traces, packet captures, signaling analysis, performance metrics, and software debugging tools.
- Familiarity with 3GPP specifications and wireless protocol implementation.
- Strong understanding of software architecture and development processes, with the ability to understand, modify, and extend existing codebases.
- Experience participating in code reviews and working within collaborative software development environments.
- Ability to design, develop, test, and deliver production-quality software.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate combines deep wireless protocol expertise with strong hands-on software development skills and a demonstrated ability to design, implement, debug, and enhance production software systems. They enjoy solving difficult technical problems, working directly with cutting-edge customers, and collaborating with R&D teams to deliver innovative solutions. This role is best suited for engineers with strong software development and protocol-stack implementation experience who enjoy combining product development with customer-facing technical problem solving.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with modem software, protocol stack development, wireless infrastructure, device testing, or network simulation platforms.
- Experience with embedded software, real-time systems, or firmware development.
- Experience developing software tools, automation frameworks, and APIs.
- Knowledge of wireless test and measurement systems.
- Experience working directly with customers on complex technical projects.
- Experience leading technical investigations and cross-functional engineering efforts.
- Exposure to 5G-Advanced, NTN, Open RAN, or emerging 6G technologies.
Why This Role Stands Out
- Develop software that directly impacts next-generation wireless technologies.
- Work alongside leading wireless device manufacturers, chipset vendors, and infrastructure providers.
- Solve complex protocol and software challenges spanning the full wireless stack.
- Influence product direction through direct collaboration with customers and Keysight R&D teams.
- Combine deep software engineering with cutting-edge wireless technology innovation.
- Own technical problems from investigation through code implementation and deployment.
- Help shape future product capabilities by translating real-world customer challenges into software solutions and product enhancements.
Travel Requirement: Up to 50% travel to local client sites. Occasional international travel may also be required.
Other Information
This position is on-site in San Diego, California
Relocation is available for this position
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position
The level of role will be based on applicable experience, education and skills; Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below:
California Pay Range: MIN $124,420.00 -MID $165,890.00 - MAX $207,370.00
Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region
Keysight Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.
US Employees may be eligible for the following 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)
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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.
About the Role
Keysight is seeking a highly skilled Wireless Software Engineer with deep wireless protocol expertise to join our Forward Deployment Engineer team. The individual will work at the forefront of 5G-Advanced and next-generation wireless technologies. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving complex protocol challenges, developing production-quality software, and collaborating directly with leading wireless technology companies.
You will work closely with customer engineering teams and Keysight R&D to develop, customize, integrate, and optimize software solutions used in the development of next-generation wireless systems. Unlike traditional support or deployment roles, you will actively contribute code, debug protocol stack behavior, build software features, and drive technical solutions that influence both customer products and Keysight technology roadmaps.
This is a highly development-focused role requiring strong software engineering expertise and deep knowledge of 3GPP wireless protocols. Successful candidates will be comfortable investigating issues across multiple protocol layers, performing root-cause analysis, modifying production code, and developing software enhancements that directly address customer and product requirements. You will have the opportunity to influence both customer solutions and future Keysight product capabilities by translating field challenges into product enhancements, software innovations, and new technical approaches.
What You'll Do
- Design, develop, and enhance software features within wireless communication systems and protocol stacks.
- Develop production-quality software in C/C++ and Python for Linux-based environments.
- Analyze and debug complex issues across Layer 1 (PHY), Layer 2 (MAC/RLC/PDCP), and Layer 3 (RRC/NAS) protocols.
- Investigate and troubleshoot issues across the full protocol stack, including areas outside your primary domain expertise, collaborating with development teams to drive root-cause resolution.
- Diagnose and resolve complex issues encountered during customer deployments, integrations, and performance optimization activities.
- Modify existing software and develop new code to address customer-specific requirements and technical challenges.
- Develop APIs, software tools, automation frameworks, and diagnostics that improve development productivity and system visibility.
- Analyze signaling logs, traces, packet captures, performance metrics, and timing behavior to identify root causes of system issues.
- Build prototypes and rapidly validate new features and protocol enhancements.
- Enhance existing Keysight software through feature development, performance improvements, and customer-driven innovations.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to software quality, maintainability, and engineering best practices.
- Develop a deep understanding of Keysight software architecture, feature implementation, and protocol stack behavior to effectively diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.
- Collaborate closely with Keysight R&D teams to translate field findings into product improvements, software enhancements, and new capabilities.
- Lead technical discussions with customers and provide guidance on protocol implementation, system architecture, and performance optimization.
- Contribute to software releases, validation activities, and deployment of new features into customer development environments.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 4 to 5 years of experience in software development for wireless communication systems.
- Strong software development experience in C/C++ and Python.
- Experience developing software in Linux environments.
- Solid understanding of 4G LTE, 5G NR, or 5G-Advanced technologies.
- Deep understanding of 3GPP protocols across Layers 1-3, particularly RRC and NAS.
- Hands-on software development experience within one or more wireless protocol stack layers, including PHY, MAC, RLC, PDCP, RRC, or NAS.
- Proven experience as an R&D, platform, systems, or protocol-stack development engineer with demonstrated ownership of software design, implementation, debugging, and maintenance.
- Experience investigating and troubleshooting complex software and protocol issues across multiple layers of the wireless stack.
- Strong root-cause analysis and debugging skills using logs, traces, packet captures, signaling analysis, performance metrics, and software debugging tools.
- Familiarity with 3GPP specifications and wireless protocol implementation.
- Strong understanding of software architecture and development processes, with the ability to understand, modify, and extend existing codebases.
- Experience participating in code reviews and working within collaborative software development environments.
- Ability to design, develop, test, and deliver production-quality software.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate combines deep wireless protocol expertise with strong hands-on software development skills and a demonstrated ability to design, implement, debug, and enhance production software systems. They enjoy solving difficult technical problems, working directly with cutting-edge customers, and collaborating with R&D teams to deliver innovative solutions. This role is best suited for engineers with strong software development and protocol-stack implementation experience who enjoy combining product development with customer-facing technical problem solving.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with modem software, protocol stack development, wireless infrastructure, device testing, or network simulation platforms.
- Experience with embedded software, real-time systems, or firmware development.
- Experience developing software tools, automation frameworks, and APIs.
- Knowledge of wireless test and measurement systems.
- Experience working directly with customers on complex technical projects.
- Experience leading technical investigations and cross-functional engineering efforts.
- Exposure to 5G-Advanced, NTN, Open RAN, or emerging 6G technologies.
Why This Role Stands Out
- Develop software that directly impacts next-generation wireless technologies.
- Work alongside leading wireless device manufacturers, chipset vendors, and infrastructure providers.
- Solve complex protocol and software challenges spanning the full wireless stack.
- Influence product direction through direct collaboration with customers and Keysight R&D teams.
- Combine deep software engineering with cutting-edge wireless technology innovation.
- Own technical problems from investigation through code implementation and deployment.
- Help shape future product capabilities by translating real-world customer challenges into software solutions and product enhancements.
Travel Requirement: Up to 50% travel to local client sites. Occasional international travel may also be required.
Other Information
This position is on-site in San Diego, California
Relocation is available for this position
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position
The level of role will be based on applicable experience, education and skills; Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below:
California Pay Range: MIN $124,420.00 -MID $165,890.00 - MAX $207,370.00
Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region
Keysight Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.
US Employees may be eligible for the following 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)
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in deployment engineer jobs.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI
- Proficiency in containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools including Terraform or Ansible
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Scripting ability in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation tasks
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field
Tips for Your Deployment Engineer Job Search
Quantify deployment metrics on your resume
Recruiters scanning deployment engineer resumes want numbers: deployment frequency, rollback rates, pipeline build times you reduced. Replace vague phrases like 'improved CI/CD' with specific outcomes tied to tools like Jenkins, ArgoCD, or GitHub Actions.
Highlight the stack, not just the category
Listing 'containerization experience' is too broad. Name the exact tools: Kubernetes, Helm, Docker Compose, Terraform. Hiring managers search for tool names, and your resume surfaces higher when the specific stack matches their job description.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists deployment engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by environment type
Filter openings by on-prem, cloud-native, or hybrid environments before applying. Your experience deploying to AWS EKS transfers differently than bare-metal orchestration. Matching your environment background to the job description improves callback rates significantly.
Prepare a deployment failure walkthrough
Interviewers almost always ask you to describe a deployment that went wrong. Prepare a specific incident: what failed, how you diagnosed it, how you rolled back or patched forward, and what process change you made afterward. Vague answers rarely pass.
Negotiate on-call expectations before accepting
Deployment engineers often carry on-call rotations. Before accepting an offer, ask directly how many engineers share the rotation, what the escalation path looks like, and whether on-call compensation is separate from base salary. These details vary widely by team.
Deployment Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most deployment engineers?
The companies hiring the most deployment engineers right now include Amazon, Meta, and Google, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is concentrated in cloud-heavy industries including financial services, healthcare technology, and defense contracting.
How many deployment engineer jobs are remote?
About 62% of deployment engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the role's strong alignment with distributed engineering teams. Fully remote positions are most common in cloud-native environments and SaaS companies, while roles tied to on-premises infrastructure or regulated industries such as defense tend to require on-site presence.
How do you become a deployment engineer?
Start by building hands-on experience with version control systems like Git, then learn a CI/CD platform such as GitHub Actions or GitLab CI. Add containerization skills with Docker and Kubernetes, then practice infrastructure-as-code with Terraform. Contributing to open-source deployment tooling or building personal pipeline projects demonstrates practical ability to hiring managers alongside any formal credentials.
Can you get hired as a deployment engineer with little experience?
Yes, entry-level deployment engineer roles exist, particularly at mid-size technology companies willing to train candidates who demonstrate strong scripting fundamentals and familiarity with at least one CI/CD tool. Building a public GitHub repository with working pipelines, even for toy projects, gives you concrete work to reference in interviews when you lack production environment history.
What does the deployment engineer interview process look like?
Most deployment engineer interviews include a recruiter screen focused on tool experience, a technical phone round covering pipeline design or Kubernetes concepts, and a practical exercise where you either troubleshoot a broken deployment configuration or design a release workflow. Final rounds often include a systems design conversation and a team-fit interview with the engineering manager overseeing the release process.
Where can I find and apply to deployment engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to deployment engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and stack, then apply directly to each listing.
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