What are the responsibilities and job description for the R&D Director position at Keysight Technologies?
Keysight is on the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights to the world’s visionaries and innovators in electronic design, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~14,000 employees create world-class solutions in wireless communications, 5G, automotive, 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.
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About the Job
This critical R&D management position will direct the Software Development Flows (SDF) organization and related programs. In this role, you will shape and drive the evolution of Keysight’s infrastructure for building, testing, licensing, securing, and deploying software. Duties include: provide strategic, technical, and people-focused leadership to the teams; align with partners and stakeholders across functions and organizations on strategic objectives and execution plans; define and ensure successful delivery of program milestones and target outcomes; and communicate plans and results to senior management.
About the Team
The Keysight Labs PathWave Infrastructure organization provides common and reusable cutting-edge technology, processes, and tools to development teams across the company to invent the next generation of breakthrough, innovative solutions. We are at the heart of Keysight's mission as a software-centric solutions company to connect and secure the world.
The SDF organization is responsible for defining, implementing, and supporting a common platform and toolkit that enable continuous integration and deployment of software that is secure, high-quality, and interoperable. The digital infrastructure that we develop fuels the company’s ability to continuously deliver value to our customers and our shareholders.
Responsibilities
- Actively lead in defining the vision, setting priorities, and crafting the roadmap for the Software Development Flows organization
- Develop strategies, customer and partner relationships, and specific programs to achieve business objectives
- Provide guidance and direction to R&D Project Managers and Architects
- Manage and align scope, schedule, and resources for projects under given responsibility
- Implement appropriate management processes, tracking mechanisms, and risk management to drive successful execution of projects
- Lead, motivate, and develop professionals to meet aggressive and challenging objectives
Basic Qualifications
- University degree in CS, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity or equivalent
- Typically 10 years of experience in DevSecOps and software development, plus 5 years in a managerial role
- Understanding of the software development and release lifecycle at scale, including CI/CD approaches
- Knowledge of Agile methodology
- Experience with formulating strategies and roadmaps
- Proven relationship management skills across different functional areas & business teams, including ability to facilitate communication among organizations and up and down the management chain
- Self-motivated with strong communication skills and pronounced customer focus
- Ability to collaborate globally while operating in an environment of autonomy
- Highly effective people leadership and team-building skills
- Ability to multi-task and formally track details, issues, and risks of multiple large technology projects
- Experience creating and managing a budget
Desired Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to deliver DevSecOps infrastructure on a large scale
- Understanding of secure software development techniques and knowledge of latest cybersecurity tools, best practices, and governmental regulations
- Experience defining and developing software license business models and technologies
- Knowledge of FPGA design tools and development processes
- Familiarity with Test and Measurement industry, markets, and/or products
Other Information
- Is Relocation available for this position: Yes
- Is Visa Sponsorship available for this position: Yes
- Is a Security Clearance required: No
Candidates can be considered to work from the following locations: Atlanta, Loveland, Santa Rosa, Colorado Springs
Shift:
Day Job
Schedule:
Full Time (F)
Travel Required:
< 25%
Duration (Temp Positions Only):
Candidates can be considered to work from the following locations:
Americas : United States : California : Santa Rosa || Americas : United States : California : Santa Clara || Americas : United States : Colorado : Boulder || Americas : United States : Colorado : Colorado Springs || Americas : United States : Colorado : Loveland
Job ID : 46493
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