Job description
The Senior Software Engineer will support the development of next-generation wafer inspection tools within KLA's Broadband Plasma Division. This role involves participation in all phases of software design and architecture, including design reviews and requirements definition. The engineer will work closely with multi-site teams and collaborate with hardware and systems/application groups to ensure software meets system requirements. The position emphasizes innovation and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with at least 7 years' experience or a master's degree with at least 5 years' experience.
- 5+ years of software development experience using high-level programming languages such as C++, C#, and .NET Framework.
- Knowledge of STL, WinDBG, and Windows Internals.
- Excellent architecture and design experience using modular, OOP, and OOD methodologies.
- Hands-on experience with C#/C++ programming, including multi-threading on the Windows platform.
Responsibilities
- Conduct software development activities using C++/C#, Managed C++, and .NET in a Windows 64-bit environment.
- Participate in all stages of software development, including deployment and troubleshooting at customer sites.
- Take ownership of assigned design and development tasks for current and future generations of products.
- Interact with multi-site team members during the software product life cycle for requirement analysis, design, coding, integration, and testing.
- Work with hardware and systems/application groups to understand system requirements and map them to a software design.
Benefits
- Employees at KLA are often offered competitive pay with bonuses, a 401(k) match, an employee stock purchase program, and financial perks like student-debt assistance, planning support, and group insurance discounts. Health and lifestyle benefits typically include medical/dental/vision, life and other voluntary coverages, paid time off and holidays, family leave, backup care, wellness rewards, gym discounts, and community-volunteering opportunities. Employees also get strong growth support through tuition reimbursement, KLA’s corporate learning center, education awards, and engineering certification programs.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Kla Corporation
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
63
FY2026
Approval rate
96.3%
FY2026
LCA certified
84
FY2026
Entry-level share
7.1%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
-2%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-79%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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