Wireless Protocol Integration Engineer

OverviewWe are open to hiring for this role in Milan (Italy), Malaga (Spain), Fleet (UK), and Bucharest (Romania).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 Integration Engineer to support the integration, validation, and system‑level adoption of 3GPP 5G and pre‑6G protocol features.This role acts as a bridge between protocol R&D development and end‑to‑end system validation, working close to real implementations and evolving standards. The focus is on feature integration, test environments, and system‑level validation.This position plays a key role in early 6G pre‑standard activities within a multi‑site international setup.ResponsibilitiesWork closely with R&D 3GPP Protocol Development teams to integrate 5G and pre‑6G featuresSupport UE and base station emulationContribute to pre‑6G standards, following 3GPP evolutionTarget, configure, and maintain host and test environmentsCollaborate with R&D software teams and cross‑functional experts (systems, RF, protocol, product, customers/partners) to align on feature implementation, reproduce field issues, debug complex behaviors, and validate fixesDesign, build, and execute tests to validate protocol features using scripting languagesQualificationsStrong expertise in 3GPP LTE / NR protocolsLinux OS knowledgePython scriptingStrong communication skills and proactive attitudeExperience working in a multi‑site environmentTechnical communication in EnglishExperience with CI/CD, test frameworks, containers, and/or cloud‑based environments (preferred)Tools: Git, Valgrind/Polaris, JIRA, Wireshark (preferred)Careers Privacy Statement***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***