Software Engineer (C++, OOD/OOP, Linux)

KLA•Milpitas, CA

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. Group/Division 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 RAPID division is the world leading provider of reticle inspection solutions for the semiconductor industry. The company provides inspection solutions to both the mask shops and the semiconductor fabs to ensure that lithography yields are consistently high thus enabling cost-effective manufacturing. Job Description/Preferred Qualifications Responsibilities The best candidates for this position will be a highly motivated self-driven individual who has strong C++ programming skill and troubleshooting, debugging skill with thorough knowledge in multi-threaded programming environments and application software. While primarily working on inspection software for mask inspection systems, the candidate will interact with multidisciplinary engineering teams including electrical, mechanical, optical, algorithm, and other SW teams to acquire in-depth domain knowledge and troubleshoot system problems.

Requirements

BS, MS or PhD, in Computer Science / Engineering or similar fields.
C++ programming experience is required.
Strong technical skills in OOD/OOP, design patterns, interface definitions are essential.
Demonstrated multitasking/threading programming experience are required.
Strong software diagnostic and troubleshooting skills are required.
Minimum Qualifications Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years

Nice To Haves

Experience with QT or modern GUI technology is a plus.
Linux administration knowledge is a plus.
Knowledge in AI/computer vision is a plus.
Strong team player and motivated by team success.
Experience in semiconductor fab operations/manufacturing technology (optional).

Responsibilities

primarily working on inspection software for mask inspection systems
interact with multidisciplinary engineering teams including electrical, mechanical, optical, algorithm, and other SW teams to acquire in-depth domain knowledge and troubleshoot system problems