Software Engineer II: Hardware-Integrated Systems

KLA; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 83,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K with company match

ESPP

Student debt assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Wellness program

Paid time off

Company holidays

Family leave

Job summary

KLA engineers build software powering world‑class wafer inspection systems, shaping semiconductor manufacturing across the globe. You’ll tackle system‑level software, working with C++, Java, or C# to interact with hardware, optics, and algorithms in production tools.

Join a team that values design, code quality, and rigorous testing, with opportunities to grow through mentoring, formal SDLC processes, and cross‑functional collaboration in a dynamic engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of proven experience in industry.
• Hands-on experience with C++, Java, C# or any equivalent language.
• Understanding of object-oriented programming concepts and basic data structures.
• Experience working with larger codebases or system-level software.
• Familiarity with development environments, debugging tools, and Git.
• Coursework or experience related to image processing, real-time systems, or hardware‑software interaction preferred.
• Experience with multithreaded applications is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and improve software modules with moderate autonomy, following established coding standards and architectural guidelines
• Own small to mid-sized features or subsystems, from implementation through testing and sustainment
• Contribute actively to design discussions and code reviews, offering technical suggestions and improvements
• Write and maintain effective unit tests and system tests, improving coverage and software reliability
• Perform independent debugging and root‑cause analysis for software issues, raising attention to complex problems as needed
• Develop a working understanding of system‑level behavior and how software interacts with hardware, optics, and algorithms
• Support verification and validation activities, including log analysis, test execution, and results documentation
• Consistently follow—and begin to improve—KLA’s SDLC processes and engineering documentation

Skills

C++

Java

C#

Object-oriented programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Debugger tools

IDE

Job description

KLA engineers build software powering world‑class wafer inspection systems, shaping semiconductor manufacturing across the globe. You’ll tackle system‑level software, working with C++, Java, or C# to interact with hardware, optics, and algorithms in production tools.

Join a team that values design, code quality, and rigorous testing, with opportunities to grow through mentoring, formal SDLC processes, and cross‑functional collaboration in a dynamic engineering environment.