Senior Software Engineer
Senior Software Engineer
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$ 130400 - 221700
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Company Overview
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 voicecontrolled 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 problemsolvers 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.Group/Division
With over 40 years of semiconductor process control experience chipmakers around the globe rely on KLA to ensure that their fabs ramp nextgeneration devices to volume production quickly and costeffectively. 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 LSSWIFT Division of KLAs Global Products Group provides patterned wafer inspection systems for highvolume semiconductor manufacturing. Its mission is to deliver marketleading cost of ownership in defect detection for a broad range of applications in the production of semiconductors. Customers from the foundry logic memory automotive MEMS advanced packaging and other markets rely upon highsample wafer inspection information generated by LSSWIFT products. LS (Laser Scanning) systems enable costeffective patterned wafer defect detection for the industrys most sophisticated process technologies deployed in leadingedge foundry logic DRAM and NAND fabs. SWIFT (Simultaneous Wafer Inspection at Fast Throughput) systems deliver allwafersurface (frontside backside and edge) macro inspection that is critical for automotive IC MEMS and advanced packaging processes as well as foundry/logic and memory fabs. LSSWIFT operates from a global footprint that includes the US Singapore India and Germany and serves a worldwide customer base across Asia Europe and North America.Job Description/Preferred Qualifications
What you will be doing:
KLA makes industrial systems that are indispensable for manufacturing of semiconductors. These systems involve complex hardware firmware software and highperformance compute.
The Systems Software Engineer position we are trying to fill is a core function of software engineering at KLA and has the responsibility for controlling various pieces of hardware that form our system as well as coordinating between them. As a senior member of the team a successful candidate will be expected to 1. Develop a deep understanding of the system and software architecture. 2. Mentoring junior team members. 3. Work with crossfunctional teams to develop software for our industry leading inspection products.
Successful candidates will have very strong software engineering skills and will be responsible for software development and maintenance of ontool backend software. The software shall be deployed on sophisticated equipment deployed in the production of cuttingedge semiconductor chips. The software will be responsible for functions such as control of the machine as well as diagnostics and calibrations.
You will be a good fit if you
Have domain knowledge in one of the following areas: Instrument Control SW (Robotics Optics MEMS) Image Processing Image Computing.
Have demonstrated experience building highly scalable software systems.
Have deep conceptual understanding of multithreaded multi process and distributed software systems.
Previous technical lead experience is a required.
Essential Skills:
Mentor and grow junior engineers from the standpoint of quality of design as well as delivered code.
Object Oriented Design & Programing in Java C# or C
Distributed systems
Scripting languages like Python
Data Structures and algorithms
Interface protocols for cross language software (example: CORBA Apache Thrift gRPC)
Asynch programming in Java C or C
Responsibilities:
Candidate will be responsible for the design development testing and roll out of software solutions that enhance the capabilities of the KLA inspection machines.
Candidate must possess good communication skills to work with several hardware and software interdisciplinary teams to understand the system/marketing requirements and to map them to software requirements and design.
Candidate should (over time) develop deep understanding of how the system works and be able toprovide software solutions for critical customer gaps or issues.
Candidate should develop and evaluate concepts and designs for the next generation systems by conducting tradeoff studies identifying risk items and suggest mitigation plans.This calls for interest and domain knowledge beyond software in the fields of hardware and systems engineering
Candidate must work in a geographically distributed team to develop and deliver software solutions.The candidate should be influential in architectural and technology decisions made by senior members of the team and help drive adoption of best industry practices in code health testing and maintainability
Candidate must be comfortable working in a fastpaced environment where communication and collaboration with a large multidisciplinary team is a significant part of the job. That is coding is not the only skill needed for this job. The candidate is expected to communicate with a variety of stakeholders to understand the requirement and map out a software solution to meet the requirement before implementing the solution.
The candidate needs to be instrumental in working closely across sites and building strong partnerships to understand the requirements as well as validate system design and work with resources to implement and deliver solution.
The candiate should mentor junior team members in coding cross functional interactions with hardware and systems engineers and assisting with proactive unblocking efforts etc.
Minimum Qualifications
Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Masters Level Degree and related work experience of 6 years; Bachelors Level Degree and related work experience of 8 years
Base Pay Range: $130400.00 $221700.00 AnnuallyPrimary Location: USACAMilpitasKLAKLAs total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical dental vision life and other voluntary benefits 401(K) including company matching employee stock purchase program (ESPP) student debt assistance tuition reimbursement program development and career growth opportunities and programs financial planning benefits wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP) paid time off and paid company holidays and family care and bonding leave.Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role level and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors including state minimum pay wage rates location jobrelated skills experience and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin sex gender identity gender expression sexual orientation age marital status veteran status disability status or any other status protected by applicable law. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at or at to request accommodation.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
