HPC Software Engineer

KLA•Milpitas, CA

2d•$136,300 - $231,700•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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 Broadband Plasma Division (BBP) provides market-leading patterned wafer optical inspection systems for leading-edge IC manufacturing. Logic, foundry, and memory customers depend on BBP products to detect yield-critical defects for process debug and excursion monitoring at advanced process nodes. BBP flagship products include the 29xx and 39xx series which leverage Broadband Plasma technology to capture a wide range of defects with ultimate sensitivity at the optical inspection speeds needed for inline defect monitoring.

Requirements

Strong experience in designing and developing multi-threaded, multi-process, and distributed computing systems.
Extensive software development experience using C++, Java, and object-oriented design principles, with a deep understanding of software architecture and design patterns.
Proven expertise in Linux system programming, including development of system-level software and automation using Shell and Python scripting.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose complex software and system issues efficiently.
Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly understand, articulate, and document technical problems and solutions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with cloud and datacenter technologies, including compute, networking, storage, virtualization, containerization, and cluster orchestration platforms.
Strong knowledge of Linux kernel configuration, performance tuning, and system internals.
Experience with Linux device driver development and kernel-level debugging.
Understanding of real-time and high-performance computing (HPC) systems, including performance optimization, scalability, and reliability considerations.
Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills for complex HPC software, storage, networking, and infrastructure issues.

Responsibilities

Designing and developing multi-threaded, multi-process, and distributed computing systems.
Developing system-level software and automation using Shell and Python scripting.
Diagnosing complex software and system issues efficiently.
Clearly understanding, articulating, and documenting technical problems and solutions.