Senior Software Engineer for AI-Driven Mask Inspection

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

Job summary

KLA in Milpitas, CA is seeking a highly skilled software engineer to build cutting-edge C++ software for next‑gen mask inspection systems. You will design machine control and data analytics software, integrate AI and ML capabilities, and work with cross‑functional teams of electrical, mechanical, optical and software engineers.

The role emphasizes multi‑threaded, multi‑process programming, RPC/REST APIs, Linux development, and deploying in Kubernetes.

Qualifications

• Doctorate, Master’s, or Bachelor’s in a related field with several years of experience.
• Proven experience in C++ programming, OOD/OOP and design patterns.
• Experience with RPC/REST interfaces, Linux development, and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop inspection machine control software and data analytics for advanced mask inspection systems.
• Integrate AI capabilities and evaluate model training and inference workflows.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define system requirements and ensure performance.
• Optimize and maintain codebases for scalability and reliability.
• Provide support during integration and field escalations.

Skills

C++ programming

Data analysis

Multi-threaded programming

Multi-process programming

RPC/REST APIs

Linux development

Kubernetes deployment

Education

PhD in CS/Engineering

MS in CS/Engineering

BS in CS/Engineering

Tools

Qt

Vue/React/Angular

Job description

KLA in Milpitas, CA is seeking a highly skilled software engineer to build cutting-edge C++ software for next‑gen mask inspection systems. You will design machine control and data analytics software, integrate AI and ML capabilities, and work with cross‑functional teams of electrical, mechanical, optical and software engineers.

The role emphasizes multi‑threaded, multi‑process programming, RPC/REST APIs, Linux development, and deploying in Kubernetes.