Senior Software Engineer - AI-Driven Mask Inspection

KLA-Belgium; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company matching

Employee stock purchase program

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

KLA RAPID Division is seeking a highly motivated research/software engineer to build cutting-edge C++ software for next‑gen mask inspection systems in Milpitas, CA. You will develop machine control and data analytics, integrate AI, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver robust, scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes multi‑threaded programming, RPC/REST interfaces, Linux environments, and deployment in Kubernetes, with opportunities to work on advanced metrology technologies and

Qualifications

• Advanced C++ programming experience, strong debugging and optimization skills.
• Experience with multi‑process and multi‑threaded environments.
• Familiarity with RPC/REST architectures and Kubernetes deployments.
• Proficiency in Linux-based development environments.
• Knowledge of databases and observability tools like Grafana.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop machine control software and data analytics for advanced mask inspection systems.
• Integrate AI capabilities into production tools and evaluate model training/inference flows.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, optical, algorithm, and software engineers to define system requirements.
• Optimize and maintain codebases for performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Provide support during integration/test and handle customer escalations.

Skills

C++ programming

Data analysis

Multithreaded programming

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in CS/Engineering

MS in CS/Engineering

BS in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Grafana

PostgreSQL

Job description

KLA RAPID Division is seeking a highly motivated research/software engineer to build cutting-edge C++ software for next‑gen mask inspection systems in Milpitas, CA. You will develop machine control and data analytics, integrate AI, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver robust, scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes multi‑threaded programming, RPC/REST interfaces, Linux environments, and deployment in Kubernetes, with opportunities to work on advanced metrology technologies and