KLA is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer to join its Optical Metrology Division, which focuses on advanced semiconductor manufacturing technologies. The ideal candidate will work in a multidisciplinary environment, contributing to the development of complex software-hardware integrated systems. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product performance and reliability. The team is dedicated to solving challenging real-world problems in semiconductor equipment.

• Doctorate degree with 1 year of related work experience, or a master's degree with 4 years of experience, or a bachelor's degree with 6 years of experience.
• Proven experience in developing and troubleshooting multidisciplinary software-hardware systems.
• Strong programming expertise in C++ and/or C#.
• Experience with multithreading and multiprocessing concepts.
• Hands-on experience developing applications on Windows and/or Linux operating systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on debugging complex systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Design, develop, and maintain software components for complex software/hardware integrated systems.
• Build high-performance, scalable applications leveraging C++, C#, .NET Core, and .NET Framework on Windows and Linux platforms.
• Develop and optimize multithreaded and multiprocessing applications for performance-critical systems.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, systems, and algorithm teams to integrate software into end-to-end solutions.
• Diagnose and resolve system-level issues using strong debugging and troubleshooting techniques.
• Leverage AI tools and technologies to accelerate development, testing, and analysis workflows.
• Contribute to system architecture, design reviews, and technical decision-making.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly through presentations, documentation, and cross-team discussions.

• 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.