Senior Firmware & Software Engineer

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

As a Senior Firmware & Software Engineer on this team you will design develop release and support the embedded firmware and Windows desktop software that power our families of surface profiler thin film sheet resistance and nanoindentation measurement instruments. Working at the intersection of software firmware and electronics you will build everything from low-level real-time firmware running on instrument hardware to rich C#/.NET desktop applications leveraging cutting-edge technologies and the latest advancements in software engineering and AI/ML/DL.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver well-defined features/components with high-level guidance: estimate work communicate risks/tradeoffs and deliver on schedule
• Collaborate cross-functionally across the development lifecycle to define architecture and create system- and subsystem-level requirements/specifications
• Design implement and debug embedded firmware (C/C) for microcontrollers and real-time control of instrument hardware including communication interfaces such as USB Ethernet serial/UART SPI and I2C
• Develop Windows desktop software in C#/.NET (WPF/WinForms) and C for instrument control GUI and data analysis; write maintainable multithreaded code and use AI-assisted tools responsibly under company security policies
• Partner closely with electrical and hardware engineers on board bring-up signal and schematic debugging and firmware/hardware co-development using oscilloscopes logic analyzers and in-circuit debuggers
• Build robust unit/integration tests and use profiling to improve performance memory usage reliability and security
• Participate in design reviews and incorporate feedback from stakeholders and subject matter experts
• Troubleshoot system/subsystem issues using logs and experiments; contribute to root-cause analysis implement fixes with guidance and help prevent recurrence
• Demonstrate motivation to independently learn and apply new software technologies

Travel - Occasional travel may be required to KLA headquarters customer sites or other business locations. Travel is expected to be less than 10% of working time.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree (required) significant relevant experience; Masters or advanced degree (desired) relevant experience in Electrical Computer Software Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering or Physics. A software engineer with a strong electrical engineering or hardware background is ideal.
• A solid understanding and demonstrated track record in the practice of software engineering fundamentals including architecture data structures design patterns event-driven design multithreaded and real-time design testing and debugging.
• Experience with:
  • and C# for Windows desktop application development (WPF and/or WinForms)
  • C and C programming including embedded firmware development
  • Embedded systems and microcontroller firmware including real-time control and hardware communication protocols (USB serial/UART SPI I2C)
  • Interfacing software and firmware with electronic hardware and using lab instruments such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers for debugging
  • Microsoft Visual Studio development environment
  • Source code control systems such as Git
  • Adherence to software design and coding standards
• Working knowledge of electronics with the ability to read schematics and component datasheets and collaborate effectively with electrical and hardware engineering teams
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers interdisciplinary engineering groups customers and suppliers including delivering clear technical presentations
• Adept at collaborating with teams across the US Europe and Asia
• Self-driven individual with strong technical ability a systematic approach and excellent problem-solving skills

Preferred:

• Experience contributing to architecture and design for complex subsystems and influencing technical decisions through strong design and code reviews
• Experience improving performance and diagnostics/observability for system-level software
• Experience with RTOS bare-metal firmware device drivers and low-level debugging
• Familiarity with digital and analog electronics sensors motion control and signal processing
• Experience collaborating across teams on system integration and software releases for complex systems
• Experience delivering AI/ML capabilities in products
• UX skills including wireframing prototyping and user flow design

What we will offer you

KLAs benefits package includes:

Annual leave starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays) contributory pension scheme cash health plan cycle to work scheme global bonus plan share scheme rewards scheme and life assurance

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience; Masters Level Degree and related work experience; Bachelors Level Degree and related work experience

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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