Principal Instrumentation Software Architect

KLA•Ann Arbor, MI

About The Position

Join KLA, where we build groundbreaking industrial systems indispensable for semiconductor manufacturing! Our technology integrates sophisticated image acquisition and processing hardware, firmware, software, and high-performance computing (HPC). Are you a software engineer who thrives with solving high-reaching problems? Join us and make a difference! This role you are instrumental in leading the development complex KLA products. These semi complex products which include robotics, high performance and distributed computing, data analytics and machine control.

Requirements

Previous experience as a Principal or Lead Software Engineer or Software Developer
Experience in instrumentation and control systems
Excellent background with deep conceptual and applied knowledge of OOP, design patterns, data structures, distributed systems, multi-threaded and multi-process programming.
Understanding of functional programming including tradeoffs vs. OOP.
Proven ability to navigate complex technical, functional and non-functional requirements to deliver high quality solutions.
Proficiency in writing, deploying, and maintaining production code in C++, Python or Java.
Experience working in large systems composed of different types of subsystems and interfaces between them.
Ability to take abstract problem statements and detail them out into concrete requirements and design through collaborative discussions.
Experience working with large amount of data in ETL pipelines, storage, or visualization type use cases.
Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 6 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 8 years.

Nice To Haves

Deep expertise in one object oriented programming language and its application to with machine control use cases.
Ability to keep up with changes in the external landscape around programming and adapting relevant ideas to our products.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of establishing credibility through their expertise, leadership, and commitment to building trust and fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
Interacting with collaborators will remain an indispensable part of understanding what needs to be done, and validating the work that is done

Responsibilities

Lead engineer in the design, development, testing and roll out of software solutions that improve the capabilities of the KLA inspection machines.
Develop an understanding of how the system works and be able to provide software solutions for critical customer gaps or issues.
Develop and evaluate concepts and designs for the next generation systems by conducting trade-off studies, identifying risk items, and proposing mitigation plans.
Engage with a geographically distributed team and with systems, hardware and service engineers as needed to understand requirements and use-cases and to build software solutions that meet these requirements.
Lead and mentor other engineers through the product development cycle.