Sijia Qiu (He/Him)

/ˈsiːdʒə tʃuː/ (See-jyah Chyuu)

Solutions Engineer

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About

Solutions-focused engineer with 10+ years spanning electrical engineering, system architecture, and software test automation—from designing radar systems and satellite communications to pioneering AI-powered quality assurance. Currently specializing in Eggplant test automation as a Senior Solutions Engineer at Keysight, where I translate complex technical capabilities into customer success stories. I thrive on being scrappy, learning continuously, and bridging technical domains while collaborating across teams to make things work in dynamic environments.

Now pursuing an MS in AI & Machine Learning at Purdue to deepen my technical foundation and continue shaping the future of intelligent systems.

Work Experience

2022 – Present
Keysight — Sr. Solutions Engineer, Eggplant Division

Remote

  • Drove customer acquisition through hands-on technical evaluation, custom demos, and rapid POC development for Eggplant's test automation platform.
  • Owned technical sales process end-to-end, navigating complex stakeholder landscapes from engineering teams to C-suite decision-makers.
  • Designed tailored solutions bridging customer workflows with platform capabilities, adapting quickly to diverse technical environments.
  • Collaborated with R&D building generative AI proof-of-concepts, de-risking feature development through customer validation and rapid prototyping.
  • Built AI/ML enablement curriculum for sales organization, leveraging graduate studies to translate emerging capabilities into business context.
2021 – 2022
Keysight — Solutions Engineer, Eggplant Division

Remote

  • Developed and delivered technical demonstrations and proof-of-concepts, establishing credibility with enterprise prospects early in evaluation cycles.
  • Built prospecting strategies and customer engagement frameworks that accelerated pipeline development across multiple verticals.
  • Collaborated with senior engineers to navigate stakeholder ecosystems spanning QA, DevOps, and IT leadership teams.
  • Deepened expertise in test automation and quality assurance methodologies, positioning solutions against competitive alternatives.
2019 – 2021
Colorado Engineering Inc. — Sr. Business Development Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO

  • Authored comprehensive technical proposals and closed complex B2B hardware sales deals.
  • Led RFI/RFP response efforts and authored technical whitepapers translating engineering capabilities into customer-facing value propositions.
  • Key results: secured >$1M in FY2019 and >$3M in FY2020 contracts.
2017 – 2019
Colorado Engineering Inc. — Senior Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO

  • Designed system architectures and PCB‑level layouts using Visio and Altium.
  • Owned component placement and signal routing; modeled with MATLAB and Python.
  • Led PM for 77GHz radar evaluation kit for Infineon leveraging state‑of‑the‑art MMIC.
2015 – 2017
Gogo Business Aviation — Aircraft Electrical Engineer

Chicago, IL

  • Executed and maintained harness designs and electrical schematics in AutoCAD.
  • Delivered full lifecycle design and on‑site install of 2KU satellite Wi‑Fi systems on Delta aircraft.
  • Drove continuous improvement to reduce waste and optimize manufacturing costs.
2013 – 2015
Northrop Grumman — Electrical Systems Engineer, PDP

Rolling Meadows, IL

  • Rotational program in the Electronic Systems division in the following departments:
    • Power Electronics
    • Modeling and Simulation
    • Digital Systems
    • Integration and Test

Education

Expected 2026
Purdue University — MS, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

West Lafayette, IN

2009 – 2013
Purdue University — BS, Electrical & Computer Engineering

West Lafayette, IN

Certifications & Skills

Certifications

  • AWS Certified AI Practitioner (September 2025)
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM, 2022, ScrumAlliance.org)

Skills

  • AI Tools, Products, and Systems: Generative AI integration, LLM application design, prompt engineering, and AI evaluation frameworks. Experienced in developing enterprise AI solutions and creating technical enablement materials for AI adoption.
  • Solutions Engineering: Full technical sales cycle management from prospecting to closure. Expert in translating complex requirements into tailored value propositions, building proof of concepts, and delivering compelling product demonstrations for enterprise clients.
  • Hardware and Software Cross-Domains: PCB design, system architecture, radar systems, satellite communications, and embedded systems. Proficient in bridging physical layer engineering with software solutions using Python, MATLAB, and CAD tools.

Interests

  • Generative AI and machine learning
  • Agentic AI, Computer/Browser-use Agents
  • Computer Vision, VLMs

Fun Facts

  • Have a mini-Aussie named "momo"
  • My favorite ice cream is Strawberry Honey Balsamic with Black Pepper from Salt and Straw
  • I grew up in Hawaii