Software Engineer (Linux/C++)

Base Pay Range : $94,400.00 - $160,500.00 Annually

Primary Location : USA-MI-Ann Arbor-KLA

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Company Overview

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.

Job Description / Preferred Qualifications

This position involves working with collaborators across multiple KLA products to develop innovative software solutions in a sophisticated product domain.

The role provides exciting technical challenges as well as plenty of opportunities for leadership and collaboration with innovative software and algorithms teams across KLA! In this role you will be enhancing and maintaining HPC systems at KLA.

KLA makes various products that combine very high-speed imaging, up to 60 GBps, with high performance image processing! Our software engineers work on software that control the imaging process, as well as the software to lead high bandwidth and data for image processing.

Key skills vital in this role :

• Building and maintaining partnerships with key collaborators outside your own reporting organization
• A natural curiosity and a dedication to lifelong learning is a significant ingredient for a successful engineer.
• Quickly understand sophisticated products and the software requirements associated with them to translate them into tangible and clear definitions of software.
• Work with upbeat teams in an encouraging leadership and mentoring capacity to develop and deliver software products.
• Partner with technical program managers, software configuration management and software quality assurance to make work for the team more efficient.

Qualifications :

• Physics, Computational Physics, Computational Chemistry, Astrophysics, Computer Science, or related field.
• Proficient with coding experience, algorithm engineer, system engineer is preferred.
• Must have extensive hands-on experience with Java or C++ and Python on a Linux or Windows based system is required.
• Strong Linux OS Knowledge, IP Networking and File System Management experience.
• Must have software development experience with OOPS in a high-level language like Java / C++
• Hands on experience with Linux, Linux internals, memory management, schedulers, Linux Kernel, Linux shells
• Deep expertise in software optimization and GPU context is preferred
• Consistent record of planning multi-year roadmap in which shorter-term projects ladder to the long-term vision
• Deep expertise in software optimization, preferably in a GPU context
• Nice to Haves :
• Experience distributed systems computing or tools like Kubernetes or SLURM plus
• Experience with parallel programming and software optimization techniques, for example, CUDA, AVX, SIMD, MPI and Open MP is a plus.

Minimum Qualifications

Typically requires a Bachelors Degree with minimum 5 years of relevant experience or Masters with minimum of 3 years relevant experience or PhD and 1 year or relevant experience

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.

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us at talent.acquisition@kla.com or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation.