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 Wireless Protocol Software Engineer with strong 3GPP protocol expertise , focused on Layer 3 (L3) , to support advanced 5G and pre‑6G wireless system development.
You will work close to standards and real implementations , translating evolving protocol specifications into scalable and robust software components that directly impact system behavior and performance.
This role provides deep technical ownership of L3 protocol stacks within a multi‑site international environment .
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, integrate, and optimize the L3 protocol stack (RRC)
- Support UE emulation
- Contribute to 5G standards, following 3GPP evolution
- Translate evolving requirements (3GPP releases, operator acceptance needs, O‑RAN priorities) into clear software designs, test workflows, and reusable components
- Collaborate with cross‑functional experts (systems, RF, protocol, product, customers/partners) to reproduce field issues, debug complex behaviors, and validate fixes with strong root‑cause discipline
Qualifications
- Strong expertise in 3GPP LTE / NR
- Focus on L3 protocols (RRC)
- C / C++
- Multi‑threading and real‑time programming
- Software development and debugging
- Experience working in a multi‑site environment
- Technical communication in English
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with CI/CD, test frameworks, containers, and/or cloud‑based environments
Tools: Git, Valgrind/Polaris, JIRA, Wireshark
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Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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📌 Wireless Protocol Software Engineer – Layer 3 (RRC) (Málaga)
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