This is a senior-level role. You will be expected to bring structure to ambiguity, make judgment calls on incomplete information, and examine plans and readiness claims closely: whether a schedule carries realistic slack, whether test coverage assumes the first build works, whether a supplier commitment has been confirmed. Where a plan does not hold up, we expect you to say so and to implement corrective actions.
Responsibilities
End-to-End Program Ownership
Own the program end to end, from requirements through hardware bring-up, embedded software integration, qualification, manufacturing readiness, customer deployment, and post-launch review. Accountability extends to four outcomes: schedule, product cost, the performance that differentiates the product, and manufacturability at volume
Drive hardware engineering, embedded and firmware engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and product toward a single committed plan, holding these teams to their commitments without direct authority over any of them
Partner directly with hardware and embedded/firmware engineers on architecture trade-offs, integration test planning, and qualification strategy, with enough understanding of the work to question assumptions behind it
Develop and maintain the integrated master schedule, critical path, dependencies, and resource plan across hardware and embedded software workstreams, and track product cost against target alongside schedule
Own the risk process end to end, covering identification, ownership, mitigation plans, and closure timelines, with particular attention to risks that cross the hardware and software boundary. Identify developing failure modes early, and escalate where a mitigation is not working, in time for the program to respond
Review plans and readiness claims for the evidence behind them, and withhold gate approval where that evidence is not present
Engage supply chain and manufacturing during design so that product cost and manufacturability are addressed alongside schedule and performance, rather than at handoff
Decision Making & Communication
Deliver weekly internal status updates and monthly program reports (to leadership and customers) covering milestone and schedule performance, critical path status, cost against target, key accomplishments, and risk and issue summaries, with a recommended course of action where the program is off plan
Translate deep technical detail into clear, decision-ready updates for engineering leadership and executives, including root cause, impact, recovery plan, and the decision required
Build and maintain executive-ready dashboards and reporting tools (Jira, Confluence, or equivalent) that keep a complex, multi-workstream program legible to everyone involved
Keep all program documentation — schedules, plans, reports, action logs — current and accessible
Customer Engagement
Partner closely with customers and product managers to clarify requirements, review progress, manage expectations, and resolve escalations
Facilitate milestone reviews, demonstrations, and acceptance activities throughout the delivery lifecycle
Process & Governance
Establish and maintain program governance — milestone reviews, risk management, issue escalation, and change control
Drive continuous improvement of program processes, playbooks, and operating rhythms, promoting execution consistency across multiple concurrent programs
Support portfolio-level planning, resource prioritization, and cross-program coordination as needed
Qualifications
You May Be a Good Fit If You
Have 8 or more years of technical program management experience, including meaningful, hands-on experience with both hardware platform development and the embedded software or firmware running on that hardware
Have genuine technical depth — comfortable in a hardware bring-up or schematic review, and equally comfortable in a conversation about firmware architecture, RTOS constraints, or embedded integration testing
Have delivered a product to a cost target and can describe the trade-offs it required
Have a track record of delivering complex, cross-functional programs to completion through teams you do not manage
Can take a loosely scoped, ambiguous problem and turn it into a concrete plan with clear owners and milestones
Are rigorous about detail, and check the evidence behind a date, a readiness claim, or a dependency rather than accepting it as reported
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and can translate between hardware engineers, embedded software engineers, and executive stakeholders without losing accuracy in either direction
Hold a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience (advanced degree preferred)
Own risk and dependency management across the full hardware and software development lifecycle, including manufacturing readiness and validation
Have experience coordinating across R&D, manufacturing, and supply chain organizations
Are comfortable managing multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities and aggressive schedules
Are proficient with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence, or similar program management tools
PMP, Scrum/Agile certification, or equivalent is a plus, not a requirement
Preferred Qualifications
Strong customer-facing leadership experience, including executive-level communication and escalation management
Experience in high-technology industries (e.g., wireless, satellite, networking, test & measurement)
Experience leading complex hardware/software customer programs
Success in This Role Looks Like
The product ships on the committed date, at or below target cost, and meets the performance specifications that differentiate it. Customer milestones and contractual commitments are met
The product is manufacturable at volume at launch, with yield and process capability demonstrated
Risks and issues are identified early and driven to closure
Cross-functional teams work to a single agreed plan, and schedule or cost deviations are raised by the program manager early enough to act on
Program documentation and reporting are accurate, current, and accessible
Predictable, no-surprise program execution
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Santa Rosa, CA Pay Range: MIN $149,850.00 - MAX $249,750.00
Loveland, CO Pay Range: MIN $138,750.00 - MAX $231,250.00
This position requires access to certain goods, software, technology, or technical data subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. Under these laws and regulations, U.S. persons (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees) working for Keysight can access export-controlled items without authorization from the U.S. government. For any individual who is not a U.S. person, Keysight may need authorization from the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Commerce, or other appropriate federal agency before the individual can access export-controlled items. Employment in this position for non-U.S. persons is contingent on Keysight’s ability to obtain any required government authorizations.
Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed above.
Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region
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)
Careers Privacy StatementKeysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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End-to-End Program Ownership
Own the program end to end, from requirements through hardware bring-up, embedded software integration, qualification, manufacturing readiness, customer deployment, and post-launch review. Accountability extends to four outcomes: schedule, product cost, the performance that differentiates the product, and manufacturability at volume
Drive hardware engineering, embedded and firmware engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and product toward a single committed plan, holding these teams to their commitments without direct authority over any of them
Partner directly with hardware and embedded/firmware engineers on architecture trade-offs, integration test planning, and qualification strategy, with enough understanding of the work to question assumptions behind it
Develop and maintain the integrated master schedule, critical path, dependencies, and resource plan across hardware and embedded software workstreams, and track product cost against target alongside schedule
Own the risk process end to end, covering identification, ownership, mitigation plans, and closure timelines, with particular attention to risks that cross the hardware and software boundary. Identify developing failure modes early, and escalate where a mitigation is not working, in time for the program to respond
Review plans and readiness claims for the evidence behind them, and withhold gate approval where that evidence is not present
Engage supply chain and manufacturing during design so that product cost and manufacturability are addressed alongside schedule and performance, rather than at handoff
Decision Making & Communication
Deliver weekly internal status updates and monthly program reports (to leadership and customers) covering milestone and schedule performance, critical path status, cost against target, key accomplishments, and risk and issue summaries, with a recommended course of action where the program is off plan
Translate deep technical detail into clear, decision-ready updates for engineering leadership and executives, including root cause, impact, recovery plan, and the decision required
Build and maintain executive-ready dashboards and reporting tools (Jira, Confluence, or equivalent) that keep a complex, multi-workstream program legible to everyone involved
Keep all program documentation — schedules, plans, reports, action logs — current and accessible
Customer Engagement
Partner closely with customers and product managers to clarify requirements, review progress, manage expectations, and resolve escalations
Facilitate milestone reviews, demonstrations, and acceptance activities throughout the delivery lifecycle
Process & Governance
Establish and maintain program governance — milestone reviews, risk management, issue escalation, and change control
Drive continuous improvement of program processes, playbooks, and operating rhythms, promoting execution consistency across multiple concurrent programs
Support portfolio-level planning, resource prioritization, and cross-program coordination as needed
You May Be a Good Fit If You
Have 8 or more years of technical program management experience, including meaningful, hands-on experience with both hardware platform development and the embedded software or firmware running on that hardware
Have genuine technical depth — comfortable in a hardware bring-up or schematic review, and equally comfortable in a conversation about firmware architecture, RTOS constraints, or embedded integration testing
Have delivered a product to a cost target and can describe the trade-offs it required
Have a track record of delivering complex, cross-functional programs to completion through teams you do not manage
Can take a loosely scoped, ambiguous problem and turn it into a concrete plan with clear owners and milestones
Are rigorous about detail, and check the evidence behind a date, a readiness claim, or a dependency rather than accepting it as reported
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and can translate between hardware engineers, embedded software engineers, and executive stakeholders without losing accuracy in either direction
Hold a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience (advanced degree preferred)
Own risk and dependency management across the full hardware and software development lifecycle, including manufacturing readiness and validation
Have experience coordinating across R&D, manufacturing, and supply chain organizations
Are comfortable managing multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities and aggressive schedules
Are proficient with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence, or similar program management tools
PMP, Scrum/Agile certification, or equivalent is a plus, not a requirement
Preferred Qualifications
Strong customer-facing leadership experience, including executive-level communication and escalation management
Experience in high-technology industries (e.g., wireless, satellite, networking, test & measurement)
Experience leading complex hardware/software customer programs
Success in This Role Looks Like
The product ships on the committed date, at or below target cost, and meets the performance specifications that differentiate it. Customer milestones and contractual commitments are met
The product is manufacturable at volume at launch, with yield and process capability demonstrated
Risks and issues are identified early and driven to closure
Cross-functional teams work to a single agreed plan, and schedule or cost deviations are raised by the program manager early enough to act on
Program documentation and reporting are accurate, current, and accessible
Predictable, no-surprise program execution
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Santa Rosa, CA Pay Range: MIN $149,850.00 - MAX $249,750.00
Loveland, CO Pay Range: MIN $138,750.00 - MAX $231,250.00
This position requires access to certain goods, software, technology, or technical data subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. Under these laws and regulations, U.S. persons (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees) working for Keysight can access export-controlled items without authorization from the U.S. government. For any individual who is not a U.S. person, Keysight may need authorization from the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Commerce, or other appropriate federal agency before the individual can access export-controlled items. Employment in this position for non-U.S. persons is contingent on Keysight’s ability to obtain any required government authorizations.
Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed above.
Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region
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)
Careers Privacy StatementKeysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
#LI-MO1
