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- As a Senior Firmware & Software Engineer on this team, you will design, develop, release, and support the embedded firmware and Windows desktop software that power our families of surface profiler, thin film, sheet resistance and nanoindentation measurement instruments.
- Working at the intersection of software, firmware, and electronics, you will build everything from low-level, real-time firmware running on instrument hardware to rich C#/.NET desktop applications, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and the latest advancements in software engineering and AI/ML/DL.
What You'll Do
- Deliver well-defined features/components with high-level guidance: estimate work, communicate risks/tradeoffs, and deliver on schedule Collaborate cross-functionally across the development lifecycle to define architecture and create system- and subsystem-level requirements/specifications Design, implement, and debug embedded firmware (C/C++) for microcontrollers and real-time control of instrument hardware, including communication interfaces such as USB, Ethernet, serial/UART, SPI, and I2C Develop Windows desktop software in C#/.NET (WPF/WinForms) and C++ for instrument control, GUI, and data analysis; write maintainable, multithreaded code and use AI-assisted tools responsibly under company security policies Partner closely with electrical and hardware engineers on board bring-up, signal and schematic debugging, and firmware/hardware co-development using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and in-circuit debuggers Build robust unit/integration tests and use profiling to improve performance, memory usage, reliability, and security Participate in design reviews and incorporate feedback from stakeholders and subject matter experts Troubleshoot system/subsystem issues using logs and experiments; contribute to root-cause analysis, implement fixes with guidance, and help prevent recurrence Demonstrate motivation to independently learn and apply new software technologies Travel - Occasional travel may be required to KLA headquarters, customer sites, or other business locations.
- Travel is expected to be less than 10% of working time.
Requirements
- Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience 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 never asks for any financial compensation to be considered for an interview, to become an employee, or for equipment.
- Further, KLA does not work with any recruiters or third parties who charge such fees either directly or on behalf of KLA .
- Please ensure that you have searched KLA’s Careers website for legitimate job postings.
- KLA follows a recruiting process that involves multiple interviews in person or on video conferencing with our hiring managers.
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