Software Engineer

Base Pay Range: $149,000.00 - $253,300.00 Annually Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits identified below. Interns are eligible for some of the benefits identified below. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed above reflects the minimum and maximum pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process. 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, 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 world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s 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 next-generation devices to volume production quickly and cost-effectively. Enabling the movement towards advanced chip design, KLA's Global Products Group (GPG), which is responsible for creating all of KLA’s 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 LS-SWIFT Division of KLA’s Global Products Group provides patterned wafer inspection systems for high-volume semiconductor manufacturing. Its mission is to deliver market-leading 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 high-sample wafer inspection information generated by LS-SWIFT products. LS (Laser Scanning) systems enable cost-effective patterned wafer defect detection for the industry’s most sophisticated process technologies deployed in leading-edge foundry, logic, DRAM, and NAND fabs. SWIFT (Simultaneous Wafer Inspection at Fast Throughput) systems deliver all-wafer-surface (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. LS-SWIFT 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 Responsibilities: Work with other team members to evaluate, test and select data infrastructure technologies, implement and maintain them. Collaborate with teams across different geographical zones to develop / deliver software solutions. Develop JAVA code integrating robotics, motion control and data acquisition. Work across groups including systems/hardware, marketing, applications and manufacturing on all aspects of SDLC. Understand, champion and enforce software development best practices. Travel to other KLA sites and customer sites on a needed basis. Basic requirements: Technical expertise in programming languages (C++ and Java, Python/Javascript). Strong understanding of Design patterns and Programming skills using any one of high-level languages - C#, C++, Java. Good knowledge on open source software and varied technologies (web and thick client) and have a good understanding on the strengths and weaknesses of software architectures of these technologies. Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Motivated to learn new skills independently. Creative thinker with good problem-solving abilities. Desired: Experience with the following technical areas: Distributed computing principles. Ability to develop Software with Clean Code and SOLID principles. Good understanding on High Performance computing and related technologies/aids (CPU, GPU performance comparison and related toolkits) along with Machine learning basics. Minimum Qualifications Master's Level Degree; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years. BE/BTech/MS/MCA/MTech (CS/Electronics/Physics/ECE degree). The company offers a total rewards package that is competitive and comprehensive including but not limited to the following: 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. 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 talent.acquisitionkla.com or at 1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation. J-18808-Ljbffr