Embedded Software Engineer – Real-Time Motion & Diagnostics

KLA-Belgium

Milpitas (CA)

On-site

USD 136,000 - 232,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

KLA in Milpitas, CA is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer to develop and maintain software and firmware for semiconductor equipment control. You will contribute across hardware and software teams to enable precise motion and automation, with hands-on work on diagnostics and system integration.

The role requires strong C/C++ skills for embedded platforms, proficiency in Python, and experience with real-time control.

Qualifications

Strong C/C++ for embedded systems and hardware interfacing.
Experience with real-time control, motion control, robotics.
Proficiency in Python for diagnostics and tooling.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain embedded software and firmware for semiconductor equipment control, motion control, automation, diagnostics, and system integration.
Design, implement, test, and debug software for precision motion systems, machine automation, and real-time signal processing.
Build diagnostic, configuration, calibration, and validation tools in C++ and Python for engineering, manufacturing, and field-support teams.
Support hardware bring-up, system integration, performance tuning, and root-cause analysis across software, electronics, motion-control hardware, sensors, imaging subsystems, and mechanical components.
Partner with electrical, FPGA, mechanical, optical, systems, product engineering, manufacturing, and field teams to bring complex equipment platforms from concept through production.
Contribute to requirements analysis, design documentation, coding, testing, software integration, troubleshooting, and on-tool qualification.