Software Engineer (Object Oriented | Java, C++, C# | System Integration)

KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop smartphone wearable device voice-controlled gadget flexible screen VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles integrated circuits packaging printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists engineers data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the worlds leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrows electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us.

With over 40 years of semiconductor process control experience chipmakers around the globe rely on KLA to ensure that their fabs ramp next-generation devices to volume production quickly and cost-effectively. Enabling the movement towards advanced chip design KLAs Global Products Group (GPG) which is responsible for creating all of KLAs metrology and inspection products is looking for the best and the brightest research scientist software engineers application development engineers and senior product technology process engineers. The Broadband Plasma Division (BBP) provides market-leading patterned wafer optical inspection systems for leading-edge IC manufacturing. Logic foundry and memory customers depend on BBP products to detect yield-critical defects for process debug and excursion monitoring at advanced process nodes. BBP flagship products include the 29xx and 39xx series which leverage Broadband Plasma technology to capture a wide range of defects with ultimate sensitivity at the optical inspection speeds needed for inline defect monitoring.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Job Description:

• Implement software features and components of moderate scope.
• Participate in system integration testing and debugging activities.
• Work with cross-functional teams (systems hardware algorithms etc.)
• Analyze problems of defined-to-moderate complexity and propose solution.
• Enable successful technical integration of co-optimized hardware software solutions.
• Drive adoption of best industry practices in code health testing and maintainability.
• Contribute to automated continuous integration pipeline to build test and release.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong communication skills and sense of ownership to drive change.
• Exposure to test driven development and continuous integration.
• Real-world application of Object oriented methodologies and principles.
• Experience with algorithms data structures and software design.
• Experience in one or more of the following programming languages: Java C C# Python.
• Has an understanding of multi-threaded multi process and distributed software design principles as well as design for areas such as optimization of performance maintainability diagnostics serviceability quality reliability etc.

Minimum Qualifications

Masters Level Degree and 0 years related work experience; Bachelors Level Degree and related work experience of 2 years

We offer a competitive family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

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