Base Pay Range: $115,900.00 - $197,000.00
Primary Location: USA-MI-Ann Arbor-KLA
KLA's total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits identified below. Interns are eligible for some of the benefits identified below. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed above reflects the minimum and maximum pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Company OverviewKLA 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.
Job Description/Preferred Qualifications
Systems Software Engineering Lead are core to KLA's technology, while we do not currently have an opening, we are always building our Systems Software Engineering talent community, we are interested in learning about your background.
Apply to this posting for Future Opportunities with KLA.
What you will be doing:
As a senior member of the team a successful candidate will be expected to
1.) Develop a deep understanding of the system and software architecture.
2.) Lead will augment a new team here at our Ann Arbor location.
3.) Mentoring junior team members. Successful candidates will have very strong software engineering skills as well as a passion for working with hardware (non-compute mechanical hardware).
Responsible for the design, development, testing and roll out of software solutions that enhance the capabilities of the KLA inspection machines.
Possess good communication skills to work with several hardware and software interdisciplinary teams to understand the system/marketing requirements and to map them to software requirements and design.
Develop deep understanding of how the KLA inspection 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 suggest mitigation plans. This calls for interest and domain knowledge beyond software in the fields of hardware and systems engineering.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where communication and collaboration with a large multi-disciplinary team is a significant part of the job. That is, coding is not the only skill needed for this job. While documentation and other offline support will be available, interacting with stakeholders will remain an indispensable part of understanding what needs to be done, and validating the work that is done.
Mentoring junior team members in coding, cross functional interactions with hardware and systems engineers and assisting with proactive unblocking efforts, etc.
Influential in architectural and technology decisions made by senior members of the team.
What we want to see:
A bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Previous experience as a Software Engineer or Software Developer working on (non-compute hardware), automation, or instrumentation.
Excellent software engineering skills, including deep conceptual and applied knowledge of OOP, design patterns, data structures, distributed systems, multi-threaded and multi-process programming.
Previous leadership experience on a team or project.
Proficiency in writing, deploying, and maintaining production code in C++, C#, or JAVA.
Asynch programming in Java, C++ or C#.
Familiarity with interface protocols for cross language software such as CORBA, Apache Thrift, gRPC or similar technologies.
This role does require you to be onsite in the KLA Ann Arbor office minimum of 3 days a week.
Minimum Qualifications
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
The company offers a total rewards package that is competitive and comprehensive including but not limited to the following: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave.
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KLA-Tencor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.
