Senior Instrumentation Software Engineer

Senior Engineer – Software Development

KLA is a global leader in semiconductor manufacturing solutions, providing advanced metrology and inspection products.

• Drive the design, development, testing, and rollout of software solutions that enhance KLA inspection machines.
• Develop a deep understanding of the system and create software solutions for critical customer gaps or issues.
• Develop and evaluate concepts and designs for next‑generation systems through trade‑off studies, risk identification, and mitigation planning.
• Collaborate with a geographically distributed team and with hardware and service engineers to capture requirements and build solutions that meet those needs.
• Lead and mentor other engineers throughout the product development cycle.

• Strong knowledge of OOP, design patterns, data structures, distributed systems, and multi‑threaded/multi‑process programming.
• Understanding of functional programming trade‑offs versus OOP.
• Proven ability to navigate complex technical, functional, and non‑functional requirements to deliver high‑quality solutions.
• Proficiency in writing, deploying, and maintaining production code in C++, Python, or Java.
• Experience working with large, subsystem‑based systems and interfacing between components.
• Ability to translate abstract problem statements into concrete requirements and design.
• Experience with large data ETL pipelines, storage, or visualization use cases.
• Doctorate (Academic) with no required work experience.
• Master’s degree with 3 years related work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years related work experience.

Base Pay Range: $105,900 – $180,000 annually (USA, Michigan – Ann Arbor).

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching, employee stock purchase program, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, paid time off, and holidays.

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.

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