Senior Software Engineer — Real-Time Semiconductor Equipment

Onto Innovation; Budd Lake (NJ); On-site; USD 102,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

PTO

401(k) with match

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

Onto Innovation seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design and develop high-performance software for advanced semiconductor equipment, including metrology, inspection, or process control systems. You will build robust, scalable, real-time software that interfaces with precision hardware and sensors.

The ideal candidate brings strong software fundamentals and experience with complex, multidisciplinary systems, delivering reliable, high-quality solutions in a fast-paced, innovation-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in C++, C#, Python; experience with hardware-integrated software.
• Solid OO design, data structures, and algorithms; multithreading and real‑time concepts.
• Experience with Git; ability to travel internationally ~20% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance software for semiconductor equipment.
• Implement real-time control, data acquisition, and image processing.
• Interface software with sensors, motion systems, and embedded controllers.
• Collaborate with systems, electrical, and mechanical engineers for integration.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure software quality standards.

Skills

C++

C#

Python

Real-time systems

Multithreading

Git

RTOS

Education

Bachelor’s in CS/EE

Tools

Qt

WPF

Job description

Onto Innovation seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design and develop high-performance software for advanced semiconductor equipment, including metrology, inspection, or process control systems. You will build robust, scalable, real-time software that interfaces with precision hardware and sensors.

The ideal candidate brings strong software fundamentals and experience with complex, multidisciplinary systems, delivering reliable, high-quality solutions in a fast-paced, innovation-driven