About the role#
Keysight is seeking a Solutions Engineering Intern to join our Network and Application/Security team in Santa Clara. This full-time summer 2027 internship is designed for students interested in a long-term career within a technical sales environment. You will work alongside experienced engineers to help cloud providers, chipset vendors, and network equipment manufacturers validate the infrastructure behind AI workloads and global internet traffic. Continued part-time work following the summer term is possible and encouraged.
What you'll do#
- Learn our network test portfolio, specifically focusing on traffic generation and AI data center test solutions.
- Build and run lab test topologies to validate protocols and performance.
- Assist with customer demonstrations and proof-of-concept testing.
- Write Python scripts to automate test reporting and execution.
- Participate in customer meetings to observe how technical requirements translate into test solutions.
- Present a final project to the team at the end of the summer.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with an expected graduation between December 2027 and Summer 2028.
- Coursework or project experience in computer networks, including Ethernet and TCP/IP fundamentals.
- Working knowledge of at least one programming language, preferably Python.
- Strong communication and presentation skills with a genuine interest in a customer-facing technical role.
- Ability to build relationships, work in teams, and solve complex system problems.
- A competitive, assertive mindset with the ability to convey a vision persuasively.
- Exposure to routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, VxLAN, or EVPN is a plus.
- Familiarity with Linux, containers, public cloud platforms, or tools like Wireshark and iPerf is beneficial.
- Awareness of AI data center networking concepts like RDMA, RoCEv2, or GPU cluster fabrics.
- Leadership experience in hackathons, student organizations, or technical competitions.
- Note: Future visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Location & details#
- Location: Santa Clara, California
- Term: Summer 2027
- Modality: On-site
- Compensation: $46.03 to $49.57 per hour
About Keysight Technologies
Keysight Technologies provides software-centric solutions for design and development engineering. The company serves customers in markets including aerospace, defense, automotive, energy, and semiconductors. Based in Santa Rosa, California, the firm operates globally with a workforce of approximately 15,000 employees. It holds over 2,000 patents and supports nearly 32,000 customers worldwide.
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