Keysight is on the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights to the world’s visionaries and innovators 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. Our technical solutions – and our methods for creating them – help connect and secure the world. Learn more about what we do and how we do it.
About the Team:
Join Keysight's central AI team in Barcelona, a newly formed division dedicated to innovation and excellence in machine learning. As we build this new team from the ground up, you will have a unique opportunity to shape the future of our AI initiatives and make a significant impact from day one. Our team is a hub of innovation where top-tier researchers and engineers collaborate to create cutting-edge ML technologies that power our world-class products and services.
As a Sr. Principal Machine Learning Engineer, you will play a critical role in developing industry-leading AI solutions by harnessing Keysight’s deep measurement expertise and vast datasets that drive the world’s most influential electronic applications. You will be responsible for designing and deploying predictive ML models, developing cutting-edge AI/ML infrastructure, and integrating AI-driven solutions into Keysight’s next-generation products. Your technical expertise will be key in advancing supervised and unsupervised learning, deep learning, reinforcement learning, and multimodal AI systems.
At Keysight, we foster a dynamic, collaborative, and innovation-driven culture where top engineers push technical boundaries and turn bold ideas into real-world impact. If you are driven by curiosity, thrive on solving complex challenges, and are ready to lead AI-driven innovation, this is your opportunity to shape the next era of AI-powered technology.
About the Role:
We are seeking a visionary Sr. Principal Machine Learning Engineer to join our team at Keysight. In this leadership role, you will define and drive a bold vision while leading the team’s technical execution with hands-on contribution, mentoring, and direction. You will be at the forefront of developing innovative ML solutions for our next-generation design and test products, tackling complex technical challenges and leveraging your expertise in deep learning, predictive modeling, and algorithm development to create impactful solutions.
As a technical leader of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on pioneering projects, develop state-of-the-art algorithms, and contribute to the evolution of technologies that enable the next generation of design and test products, including those for the 6G and AI data center era.
In this role, you will also act as a bridge between the central AI team and various business units within Keysight. By collaborating closely with different departments, you will help stimulate and imagine new product opportunities and use cases for machine learning technologies. Your ability to understand and translate business needs into technical solutions will be crucial in driving innovation and ensuring that our AI/ML solutions align with the broader goals of the company. You will play a key role in fostering a culture of creativity, exploration, and inclusion, encouraging teams to push the boundaries of what’s possible and deliver cutting-edge products that meet the evolving needs of our customers.
Your responsibilities will include leading the design and maintenance of big data-driven predictive models, spearheading the development of state-of-the-art machine learning models, and building infrastructure tools to support the full lifecycle of ML models. You will guide and inspire a team of engineers, ensuring the seamless integration of AI/ML solutions into our products and driving significant improvements in business metrics and user engagement.
We are looking for individuals who are proactive and collaborative, with strong programming skills and hands-on experience with TensorFlow or PyTorch. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to lead and innovate while being part of a diverse and inclusive team, we invite you to bring your unique experiences and expertise to our team.
This role offers high career growth opportunity. We are seeking candidates with advancement potential to become a Keysight Fellow.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Lead the design, validation, and maintenance of big data-driven predictive models, pipelines, and tools to enhance user engagement, leveraging the latest machine learning technologies and user pattern recognition.
• Implement cutting-edge machine learning models to optimize business metrics and facilitate end-to-end deployment.
• Develop infrastructure tools to enhance the development, deployment, and overall lifecycle management of machine learning models.
• Facilitate communication with stakeholders, ranging from customers to internal leadership, to ensure alignment with customer needs and drive successful outcomes.
• Champion a customer-centric approach, understanding and prioritizing customer needs (before they do), and effectively conveying these insights to development teams.
• Inspire and challenge development teams to achieve ambitious goals sustainably, fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master’s degree or PhD with several years of proven industrial experience, with deep expertise in predictive ML, not just GenAI applications.
• Demonstrated technical leadership guiding ML engineers.
• Proven track record of successfully shipping AI products from concept to deployment, demonstrating the ability to deliver high-quality, impactful solutions in real-world applications.
• Extensive expertise in deep learning and statistical machine learning.
• Experience working cross-organizationally to identify and integrate technology streams into a common solution.
• Thorough understanding of predictive modeling and various machine learning algorithms for supervised and unsupervised learning.
• Proficiency in Python and C++.
• Hands-on experience with TensorFlow or PyTorch.
• Extensive experience with the complete MLOps workflow, encompassing data platform, training infrastructure, and edge deployment infrastructure.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, meet tight deadlines, and independently explore innovative ideas to enhance products and operations.
• Strong collaborative and creative mindset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• PhD in AI/ML, Computer Science, or related field, and experience as an established technology visionary. Must have deep predictive ML expertise, not just GenAI application.
• Familiarity with Keysight products and domains, demonstrating an understanding of the technology and market landscape in commercial communications, aerospace/defense, and industrial electronics.
• Passion for developing intuitive, maintainable, and well-architected software tools/apps.
What we offer:
A place within an exciting company! At Keysight we develop with our visionary, market-leading, and highly innovative customers breakthroughs that connect and secure the world. We offer you a highly competitive package. See our culture and our Benefits.
At Keysight, Inclusion, Equity & Diversity is an integral part of our core values. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers. We believe everyone should be respected in the workplace and in their communities regardless of race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religion, disability, veteran status, national origin, or any protected class. We continuously challenge ourselves to grow in our understanding of inclusion by engaging in a wide variety of diversity programs, initiatives, employee network groups and mentoring/development. This is Keysight – People and Culture - Youtube.