Overview

You will be a key member of an R&D team responsible for developing solutions that enable the emerging quantum technology market with streamlined microwave circuits, electromagnetics, and system-level design tools tailored to the needs of quantum hardware engineers.

Within the Agile development team, your responsibility will include a variety of software development tasks. The ideal intern is one who takes a proactive approach to issues and "rolls up their sleeves" to solve problems.

Keysight is on the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights 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. 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.

Responsibilities

You will be expected to:

Create compelling examples of quantum circuits, resonators, cavities, and systems based on superconducting qubits, then extend the workflow in ADS circuit sim and RFPro/EMPro EM tools to include this technology.

Design, implement, and test quantum EDA software.

Document all work with high quality.

Qualifications

Required:

A graduate student working towards a Masters or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent discipline

Experience in modeling electromagnetic structures (EMPro, HFSS, CST, or COMSOL) and microwave circuits (ADS, Momentum, or Sonnet)

Experience in quantum engineering and design

Experience in Python programming

Ability to work in a multi-site, multi-cultural team environment

Ability to quickly learn new technologies

Able to follow the Agile software development process

Desired:

Good understanding of software development practices and software architecture

Experience in C++

Basic understanding of the electronic design and test products and markets

This internship is based in Everett, WA near Seattle. You are required to be in the office several days a week.

Careers Privacy Statement***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***

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TECHNICAL & MARKET ANALYSIS | Appended by Quantum.Jobs

BLOCK 1 — EXECUTIVE SNAPSHOT

This function is strategically situated within the Quantum Electronic Design Automation (Q-EDA) vertical, addressing the critical necessity for commercial-grade toolchains capable of modeling, simulating, and validating complex superconducting quantum hardware. By focusing on integrating proprietary microwave and electromagnetic simulation capabilities with quantum-specific circuit architectures, this role directly supports the migration of quantum processor design from bespoke laboratory processes to standardized, scalable industrial engineering workflows, thereby accelerating market readiness and lowering the barrier to entry for next-generation quantum computing fabrication.

BLOCK 2 — INDUSTRY & ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS

The quantum computing value chain faces a fundamental scalability bottleneck rooted in the laborious, non-standardized process of hardware co-design. Specifically, the translation of theoretical qubit designs into physically manufacturable superconducting circuits requires exhaustive iteration across cryogenic, electromagnetic, and high-frequency control signal domains. Current workforce gaps exist in practitioners fluent in both quantum physics principles and advanced EDA/RF engineering platforms. Keysight, as a major test and measurement (T\&M) vendor, is leveraging this role to expand its core offering from classical T\&M into quantum EDA, thereby positioning itself as a vital component supplier in the nascent quantum hardware vendor landscape. The ability to streamline the design of planar resonators, couplers, and superconducting interconnects—which are highly sensitive to parasitic effects and fabrication variance—represents a major leap in improving technology readiness levels (TRL) for multi-qubit systems. The lack of reliable, integrated simulation tools forces quantum hardware companies to over-rely on costly, low-throughput experimental cycles; this role targets the creation of the software infrastructure required to transform this iterative process into a predictable, high-yield engineering discipline. The eventual objective is to transition from discrete, siloed simulation methodologies to an integrated, physics-informed co-simulation environment that accurately predicts quantum-classical interface performance under operational constraints.

BLOCK 3 — TECHNICAL SKILL ARCHITECTURE

The required technical architecture integrates foundational knowledge in high-frequency electromagnetics and microwave circuit theory (using platforms like EMPro, HFSS, CST, ADS, and Sonnet) with modern software development paradigms. This synthesis is crucial for building a Quantum Electronic Design Automation (Q-EDA) toolchain. Core capabilities reside in developing physics-accurate models for superconducting qubit structures and parasitic components, followed by the rigorous implementation and testing of these models within a software framework. Proficiency in Python is mandatory for rapid prototyping, data pipeline automation, and scripting complex workflows, while experience in C++ is highly valued for high-performance computing components of electromagnetic solvers. The ability to follow an Agile development process ensures that design insights are rapidly translated into deployable software features, driving faster iteration cycles for Keysight’s quantum-focused R\&D pipeline and ensuring the software remains aligned with the fast-evolving needs of quantum hardware engineers.

BLOCK 4 — STRATEGIC IMPACT * De-risks superconducting qubit scale-up by improving design predictability.

* Establishes industry standards for quantum hardware co-design methodologies.

* Reduces dependence on physical fabrication cycles through advanced virtual prototyping.

* Accelerates time-to-market for Keysight’s quantum EDA intellectual property.

* Closes the engineering loop between quantum physics and classical RF/MMIC design.

* Contributes to the commoditization of quantum hardware development tools.

* Enhances multi-domain simulation fidelity for complex cryogenic systems.

* Supports rapid development of application-specific quantum processors.

* Fosters the necessary cross-disciplinary talent required for quantum industrialization.

* Validates integrated workflows for automated quantum hardware optimization.

BLOCK 5 — FOOTER

Industry Tags: Quantum Computing EDA, Superconducting Qubits, Microwave Circuit Design, Electromagnetic Simulation, Quantum Hardware Engineering, Python Programming, Agile Software Development, Cryogenic RF, Qubit Co-design, Quantum Test and Measurement.

Keywords: Keysight quantum EDA, superconducting qubit design automation, microwave circuit simulation for quantum, EMPro HFSS quantum modeling, Python quantum hardware development, cryogenic system-level design tools, quantum circuit resonators, high-frequency quantum simulation, superconducting quantum electronics.

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