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Software Engineer

KLA

Location

Milpitas, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/21/2026

Compensation

$136,300 - $231,700 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202696.3% approval-2% YoY
💎 Strong sponsor

Job description

The role is for a software engineer within KLA's Global Products Group, focusing on the development and troubleshooting of multidisciplinary software and hardware systems for semiconductor manufacturing. The team is dedicated to creating metrology and inspection products that enhance the efficiency of chip production. Candidates will work with advanced technologies to ensure high-quality wafer and IC manufacturing processes. This position requires strong analytical skills and a solid foundation in software development.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent with 5+ years of work experience, or a Master's degree with 3+ years of experience, or a PhD with relevant experience.
  • Proven experience developing and troubleshooting multidisciplinary software and hardware systems.
  • Extensive experience in C++ development with a strong foundation in object-oriented design.
  • Working knowledge of 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.
  • Deep familiarity with memory management and optimization.
  • Expertise in performance profiling, debugging, and system optimization.
  • Experience with version control systems and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and troubleshoot software and hardware systems for semiconductor products.
  • Collaborate with engineers and product marketing teams to enhance product offerings.
  • Utilize object-oriented design principles and relational database design patterns in development.
  • Engage in the software development life cycle including analysis, design, development, and testing.
  • Interact and communicate effectively with staff and management at all levels.
  • Travel to customer sites for software troubleshooting as needed.

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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