Software Engineer - Energy Market
Pubblicato il 06-10-2026 - Keysight Technologies in Milano
Keysight is at 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. 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.
Keysight is looking for a recent graduate (MSc or PhD) in Telecommunications Engineering to join our R&D; team as a Wireless Protocol Software Engineer focused on Layer 2 (L2) .
This is an excellent opportunity to start your career working on cutting-edge 5G and emerging 6G technologies , contributing to real-world implementations of 3GPP protocol stacks used in advanced wireless test and emulation platforms.
You will work alongside experienced engineers in a collaborative, multi-site international environment , gaining hands-on experience in designing and developing high-performance protocol software .
Contribute to the design, development, and testing of Layer 2 protocol stack components :
MAC (Medium Access Control)
PDCP (Packet Data Convergence Protocol)
Support development of UE and base station (gNB) emulation solutions
Test cases and validation scenarios
Collaborate with cross-functional teams ( systems, RF, protocol, software )
to:
Support issue analysis and resolution
Participate in continuous learning of evolving standards and technologies (5G Advanced, pre-6G)
MSc or PhD in Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
Understanding of Layer 2 protocols (MAC, RLC, PDCP) from coursework, thesis, or research
Programming skills in C or C++
Multithreading or concurrent programming
Software development practices and debugging
Good communication skills in English
Hands-on experience (academic projects, internship, or thesis) in:
Wireless protocol implementation or simulation
Network emulation or system-level modeling
Linux development environment
Version control systems (e.g., Git)
Debugging or protocol analysis tools (e.g., Scripting languages (e.g., Python)
Tools & Technologies (You Will Learn and Use)
Git · JIRA
Debugging tools (e.g., CI/CD and modern development workflows
Opportunity to work on real 5G and future 6G systems
Mentorship from experienced protocol and system engineers
Exposure to industry standards (3GPP) and real implementations
A collaborative and international R&D; environment
Passion for wireless technologies and protocol design
Motivation to bridge theory and real-world systems
Interest in building high-performance, production-quality software
CCNL: Terziario, Distribuzione e Servizi (CCNL Commercio)
While posted at a specific level, this role may be filled at a different level based on the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications.