The Software Engineer role in KLA's Metrology Division focuses on developing next-generation metrology systems through high-performance software solutions. The team collaborates across multiple disciplines and geographies to innovate products that enhance technology development and customer outcomes. This position is based in Milpitas, California, and is integral to advancing business priorities. The engineer will engage in both design and implementation phases of software development.

• Programming experience in C# and C++.
• Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Design and Programming (OOD/OOP) principles.
• Experience developing multithreaded applications.
• Experience with WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) GUI development.
• Knowledge of image processing concepts and techniques.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, global engineering environment.

• Design and develop software for next-generation metrology tools and platforms.
• Create and enhance software emulation tools to accelerate product development, testing, and validation.
• Analyze requirements and translate them into robust software designs and implementations.
• Develop, test, debug, and deliver high-quality software features throughout the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including systems, hardware, algorithm, and applications engineers located in the U.S. and internationally.
• Contribute to software architecture, design reviews, code reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support performance optimization, troubleshooting, and maintenance of complex software systems.

• 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.