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Aerospace and Defense- Application Engineering Intern

CompanyKeysight Technologies, Inc.
LocationColorado Springs
Work ModeOn Site
PostedFebruary 27, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will support Keysight’s cutting-edge electromagnetic spectrum operations solutions by working closely with engineers to create technical demonstrations. Responsibilities include managing the compute and instrument infrastructure necessary to showcase the capabilities of state-of-the-art hardware for electronic and RF signal generation.
Internship Type
unavailable
Company Size
13337
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Keysight empowers innovators to explore, design, and bring world-changing technologies to life. As the industry’s premier global innovation partner, Keysight’s software-centric solutions serve engineers across the design and development environment, enabling them to deliver tomorrow’s breakthroughs at speed and with reduced risk. Keysight leverages its strength as the world’s leading test and measurement provider and today enables innovators to push the boundaries of engineering by quickly solving design, emulation, and test challenges to help create the best product experiences. Whether you're looking to improve your design and development process, optimize and secure your network, or harness AI and digital twins to get a head start on technologies like 6G, AV and EV, IoT, or quantum computing — Keysight accelerates innovation across the workflow with intelligent insights built on the most accurate measurements. Our fusion of technology knowledge, measurement science expertise, and tailored solutions helps you forge ahead with confidence in our connected and dynamic world. Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) is an S&P 500 technology company, headquartered in Santa Rosa, California, with offices and manufacturing worldwide. Keysight owns 2,000+ patents and our ~15,000 employees work with nearly 32,000 customers worldwide to start technology revolutions. Keysight customers span the communications, industrial automation, aerospace and defense, automotive, energy, semiconductor, and general electronics markets. Join us! To accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, innovators start here, with Keysight.
About the Role
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. 


Responsibilities


Keysight is seeking an intern to support Keysight’s cutting-edge electromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO) solutions as part of the Aerospace Defense & Government Solutions group. We are looking for an Application Engineering intern that will work closely with our engineers to help create technical demonstrations and manage the compute and instrument infrastructure to showcase the capabilities of our state-of-the-art hardware for electronic and RF signal generation. See link below for more information about the type of work our group does: 

 

https://www.keysight.com/us/en/industries/aerospace-defense/electromagnetic-spectrum-operations.html 


Qualifications


This is a co-op style internship from May to Dec 2026.  Hours will vary from full time during the summer to flexible part-time during the fall semester.

 

Required 

  • Availability to be on-site at Colorado Springs office through December 2026
  • Completed Sophomore year in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related engineering discipline with the experience described in these qualifications 
  • Experience building computers from components: motherboards, CPUs, PCIe boards; installing and managing linux servers
  • Experience assembling and running electronic systems. E.g. datacenter computing racks, HAM radio equipment, A/V studios.
  • Proclivity towards projects that involve working hands on with hardware, lab equipment, servers and racks. 
  • Self-starter. Able to quickly learn new applications and technologies needed to complete tasks independently
  • US Citizen with eligibility to receive a security clearance in the future 

 

 Desired 

  • Experience assembling and configuring LAN networks: 10 & 100GbE Ethernet, Switches, Optical transceivers, VLANs, routing tables, RDMA
  • Experience with Electronic test and measurement instruments (Oscilloscopes, Network Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzers, etc.) 
  • Experience with Software defined radios
  • Software development with Python, C#, C 

 

Candidates who wish to be considered must be currently enrolled in an accredited college/university as of September 2026. Applicants who have graduated before September 2026will not be considered unless they are starting a MS or PHD program after graduating.

 

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates who now or at any point in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B Visa status) may not be considered.
 
Colorado Pay Range: $28.38-$30.57 hourly
Based on experience, education and skills, most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed above.
Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region.


***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***

Keysight Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

 

Careers Privacy Statement***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***

Key Skills
Electromagnetic Spectrum OperationsTechnical DemonstrationsRF Signal GenerationComputer BuildingLinux Server ManagementElectronic System AssemblyHardware InterfacingLab Equipment ManagementSelf-StarterPythonC#CLAN NetworkingSoftware Defined Radios
Categories
EngineeringScience & ResearchTechnologySoftware