Software Engineer – IMC Platform and Cluster Infrastructure

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K matching

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)

Student debt assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Career development programs

Financial planning benefits

Wellness program

Paid time off and holidays

Family care and bonding leave

Job summary

KLA is seeking a systems engineer to design, deploy, and support Linux-based infrastructure for Surfscan and related platforms in Milpitas, CA. You will automate operations using Python and Ansible, build and manage Kubernetes clusters, and ensure high availability across enterprise environments.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in Linux administration, strong scripting skills, and experience with containerization and observability tools. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 2+ years of experience in Linux system administration, infrastructure engineering, platform engineering, or deployment engineering.
• Strong understanding of Linux OS, services, package management, software installation, and fault isolation.
• Experience with Ansible, infrastructure automation, cluster provisioning, or configuration management tools.
• Knowledge of Linux networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, routing, and network diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy, and maintain Linux-based infrastructure and automation.
• Configure and manage Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications.
• Monitor systems and services with observability tools to ensure reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and field teams; travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Skills

Linux admin

Python scripting

Networking

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/IT

Tools

Ansible

Kubernetes

Git

Job description

Company Overview

KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us.

Group/Division

With over 40 years of semiconductor process control experience, chipmakers around the globe rely on KLA to ensure that their fabs ramp next-generation devices to volume production quickly and cost-effectively. Enabling the movement towards advanced chip design, KLA's Global Products Group (GPG), which is responsible for creating all of KLA’s metrology and inspection products, is looking for the best and the brightest research scientist, software engineers, application development engineers, and senior product technology process engineers. The Surfscan group includes a team of engineers, technology development, apps engineers and product marketing focused on technology that enables wafer, IC and equipment manufacturers to develop, qualify and monitor their process tools. Defects and process non-uniformities detected on Surfscan equipment allow for early identification of yield excursions. The flagship Surfscan products include the SPx platforms for wafer surface quality and wafer defect inspection tools and systems for inspection of polished wafers, epi wafers and engineered substrates during the wafer fabrication process.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Linux system administration, platform integration, and infrastructure support in enterprise or production environments, including Linux networking, file systems, storage technologies, and performance tuning.
• Hands‑on experience with Ansible, cluster provisioning solutions, infrastructure automation, configuration management, and deployment orchestration.
• Strong scripting and software development skills using Python, Bash, or similar languages to automate installation, validation, monitoring, and operational workflows.
• Experience deploying, administering, and troubleshooting Kubernetes, containerized applications, and distributed computing environments.
• Understanding of Linux device drivers, kernel modules, operating system internals, hardware‑software dependencies, and platform integration.
• Experience evaluating and qualifying server platforms, including BIOS, BMC/IPMI firmware, hardware health, and system configurations across enterprise server technologies.
• Knowledge of GPU‑accelerated computing environments, including NVIDIA GPU drivers, CUDA, AI/ML infrastructure, and performance optimization for compute‑intensive workloads.
• Experience with high‑performance networking technologies, including Mellanox/NVIDIA networking solutions, RDMA, RoCE, InfiniBand, and high‑speed Ethernet infrastructures.
• Experience with observability, monitoring, and cluster health management frameworks such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, OpenTelemetry, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with modern software delivery practices including Git, CI/CD pipelines, Helm, Infrastructure‑as‑Code, and automated release management methodologies.
• Experience supporting secure, mission‑critical, or air‑gapped production environments, including customer deployments, platform upgrades, and critical issue resolution.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills across software, infrastructure, networking, operating systems, GPUs, and hardware platforms, with the ability to collaborate effectively with vendors, cross‑functional engineering teams, and customers.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally to support platform qualification, deployment, installation, and customer‑facing activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 2+ years of experience in Linux system administration, infrastructure engineering, platform engineering, or deployment engineering.
• Strong understanding of Linux operating systems, system services, package management, software installation, and fault isolation /resolution.
• Experience with scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages.
• Experience with Ansible, infrastructure automation, cluster provisioning, or configuration management tools.
• Knowledge of Linux networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, routing, switching, and network diagnostics.
• Understanding of Linux file systems, storage technologies, and system‑level analysis.
• Familiarity with server hardware, operating system deployment, hardware‑software dependencies, and platform integration concepts.
• Experience installing, configuring, validating, and supporting software solutions in Linux‑based environments.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and root‑cause analysis skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi‑functional engineering environment and collaborate with software, systems, hardware, and field teams.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally to support platform deployments, customer installations, upgrades, and critical field customer concerns.

Base Pay Range

$136,300.00 - $231,700.00 Annually

Primary Location

USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits
• 401(K) including company matching
• Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)
• Student debt assistance
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Development and career growth opportunities and programs
• Financial planning benefits
• Wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP)
• Paid time off and paid company holidays
• Family care and bonding leave

Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [e-mail] or at [phone] to request accommodation.