Software Engineer

To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale—faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.

Group/Division

The Semiconductor Products and Customers (Semi PC) business unit designs, builds and sells KLA’s product portfolio to help chip manufacturers meet high-quality standards for technologies like AI, data centers, automotive and electronic devices. Our inspection, metrology, and analytics systems detect and monitor defects across logic and memory chips, specialty semiconductors, wafers, reticles, advanced packaging, process equipment and materials. We also develop technologies for specialty processes, IC substrates, and PCB manufacturing, including etch and deposition, component inspection, and imaging and analytics. The Measurement, Analytics and Control (MACH) division is KLA’s software powerhouse, responsible for developing high-performance software platforms that support semiconductor manufacturing. MACH delivers cutting-edge technologies in patterning analytics, modeling, and data science—empowering chipmakers to ramp next-gen devices faster and more efficiently. Our cross-functional team of research scientists, software engineers, apps engineers and process engineers are solving the industry’s most complex technical problems.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.

1. Research, develop, and enhance advanced algorithms in image/signal processing, geometry pattern handling, high performance computing, and machine learning algorithms for defect inspection and critical dimension metrology. Responsibilities include: define problem statements, research on academic papers, propose solutions based on existing algorithms/investigations, prototype ideas (independently or collaboratively), evaluating feasibility and performance, and designing product-level approaches.

2. Develop software using C++ on Linux, including design, implementation, integration with product software, and unit testing.

3. Big data analysis, design software architecture and data mining.

4. Co-work with global teams to identify, analyze, and solve problems, and validate solutions.

5. Follow KLA software development process, including writing design and development documents in English

6. Travel globally (US, Korea, Taiwan, etc.) for short term customer support and training

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related technical fields.

2. Solid Background in at least one of the following areas: image processing, signal processing, computer vision, pattern recognition, computational geometry, data analysis, high-performance computing and machine learning

3. Experience with C/C++/Python coding

4. Skilled in algorithm design, software development and debugging

5. Capable of independently identifying, analyzing, and solving problems.

6. Passionate about algorithms, eager to learn new technologies. A solid foundation in mathematics and logic is a plus

7. Fluent in English, with excellent communication and teamwork skills

8. Ability to travel globally

9. Knowledge of optics and semiconductor process is a plus

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Level Degree and 0 years related work experience; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 2 years

About KLA

We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.

Use of AI Statement 

At KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews—whether virtual or in person—is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset.

We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.