6G Product Planner

Job description

Overview

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~16,800 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. This role will be that of a senior technical leader responsible for driving innovation and influence in shaping the product strategy and roadmap for next-generation wireless protocol test solutions for 6G, with focus on AI, Agentic AI, and other forward-looking areas. This role envisions technology foresight, understanding industry trends and market-driven product planning to ensure industry-leading test and measurement offerings.

Responsibilities

Product Planning & Strategy

• Cultivate a bird’s eye view and perspective of the industry trends, looking into the 3-5 year horizons, and mapping those insights into broad based product strategy
• Influence product roadmap for wireless protocol test platforms (UE, network, and core testing)
• Partner with R&D to prioritize features based on technical feasibility and business impact
• Translate technology priorities into concrete technical requirements

Technical Architecture & Innovation

• Provide system-level architecture guidance for protocol test solutions
• Ensure alignment of products with evolving wireless technologies and deployments
• Drive innovation in: AI-native workflows in protocol validation, network optimization, and adjacent areas, both in commercial solutions as well as internal toolchains Protocol emulation and simulation End-to-end network testing Cloud-native and virtualized test solutions
• Contribute to patents, whitepapers, and technical publications

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate with: R&D (feature definition and implementation) Marketing (positioning and messaging) Sales (customer engagement and solution support)
• Mentor senior engineers and act as a technical authority within the organization
• Support key customer engagements with deep technical insights

Qualifications Education

• Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field

Experience

• 12+ years in wireless communications, with strong focus on: 3GPP standardization contributions Wireless protocol development or testing Experience in product planning or technical product management Technical Expertise Deep knowledge of: 5G NR protocol stack (RRC, MAC, PHY interactions) Leading 6G technology candidates and trends LTE and legacy technologies Core network signaling (5GC, EPC)
• Strong understanding of: Conformance and interoperability testing
• Test methodologies and automation
• Familiarity with: Network simulators, protocol analyzers, and lab test systems

Business & Strategic Skills

• Ability to connect standards evolution to commercial product opportunities
• Strong analytical skills for market and competitive analysis Experience defining product requirements and influencing roadmap decisions

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to influence without authority across global teams
• Strong industry presence and credibility

Preferred Qualifications

Active rapporteur or leadership role within 3GPP Experience with 5G-Advanced or early 6G research Background in test and measurement industry Exposure to business strategy frameworks Careers Privacy Statement *Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer. *