Wireless Protocol Software Engineer – Layer 2
Pubblicato il 14-10-2026 - Anite in Milano
Overview
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. Learn more about what we do.
Overview
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. 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.
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.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the design, development, and testing of Layer 2 protocol stack components:
- MAC (Medium Access Control)
- RLC (Radio Link Control)
- PDCP (Packet Data Convergence Protocol)
- Support development of UE and base station (gNB) emulation solut