Senior Software & Systems Engineer Semiconductor Failure Analysis Tools

Location: San Jose CA
Salary: $130000 $175000 per year bonus
Employment Type: Fulltime

Overview

Step into a rare engineering role where advanced software development meets cuttingedge semiconductor diagnostics. Youll join a highly specialized team building multimilliondollar instrumentation used by the worlds leading semiconductor manufacturers.

These systems integrate laser scanning microscopy photon emission analysis precision motion control and CAD-based device navigation to pinpoint defects at the transistor leveldramatically accelerating silicon debug and improving yield.

If youre excited by complex instrumentation real-time system design and deep semiconductor physics this is a career-defining opportunity.

What Youll Do

As a Senior Software & Systems Engineer you will architect and build sophisticated control software that powers highprecision diagnostic tools. Your work spans optics electronics device physics data visualization and system-level integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software for controlling precision optical mechanical and electronic subsystems used in semiconductor failure analysis.
• Transform complex physical diagnostics into intuitive highly usable software tools in close collaboration with hardware engineers and FA specialists.
• Design fast responsive control systems that interface with CAD navigation environments for real-time device mapping and transistor-level targeting.
• Build high-performance user interfaces (C#/WPF) to visualize waveforms emission signatures images and device layouts.
• Lead integration across lasers motion-control stages optical assemblies timing electronics and measurement tools including oscilloscopes and source meters.
• Troubleshoot complex interactions between hardware and software optimizing performance across the full system.
• Document architectures workflows and test plans to ensure long-term reliability and maintainability.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering Physics Semiconductor Device Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5 years developing control software for scientific diagnostic or semiconductor instrumentation.
• Strong programming skills in C C# and WPF on Windows environments.
• Solid understanding of semiconductor device physics and failure mechanisms.
• Experience with CAD navigation tools (e.g. Synopsys Avalon or similar).

Preferred Experience

• Hands-on exposure to failure analysis techniques such as TIVA LIVA LADA OBIRCH or photon emission.
• Experience with laser microscopy or optics-driven instrumentation.
• Familiarity with hardware interfaces such as USB PCIe FPGA RS232/485.
• Background with semiconductor equipment companies and complex multi-domain systems.
• Experience in realtime data processing and visualization of large scientific datasets.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Unique Technology Mix
  Work at the intersection of optics electronics CAD data and highperformance softwareon systems few engineers ever touch.
• High Impact
  Your solutions will help identify defects in devices used across smartphones data centers automotive electronics and more.
• Complex ChallengeRich Engineering
  Develop real-time control systems advanced visualizations and precision instrumentation inside one integrated platform.
• Collaborative Environment
  Partner with experts in optics electronics and semiconductor physics to push the capabilities of modern failure analysis.

Benefits

• Medical (PPO & HMO) Dental Vision and Life Insurance
  Effective the first of the month following hire.
• 401(k) Plan
  Eligible after 90 days.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  Eligible after 90 days.
• Quarterly Discretionary Bonus Program
• Paid Time Off: 16 days per year
• Supportive collaborative team environment

Benefits

• Medical (PPO & HMO) Dental Vision and Life Insurance
  Effective the first of the month following hire.
• 401(k) Plan
  Eligible after 90 days.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  Eligible after 90 days.
• Quarterly Discretionary Bonus Program
• Paid Time Off: 16 days per year
• Supportive collaborative team environment