Sr. Electrical Design Engineer; Linux, Firmware, Embedded, C++

To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale—faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.

Group/Division The Semiconductor Products and Customers (Semi PC) business unit designs, builds and sells KLA’s product portfolio to help chip manufacturers meet high-quality standards for technologies like AI, data centers, automotive and electronic devices. Our inspection, metrology, and analytics systems detect and monitor defects across logic and memory chips, specialty semiconductors, wafers, reticles, advanced packaging, process equipment and materials. We also develop technologies for specialty processes, IC substrates, and PCB manufacturing, including etch and deposition, component inspection, and imaging and analytics.

The Broadband Plasma (BBP) division is the market-leading optical inspection system used by logic, foundry, and memory customers to detect critical defects at advanced nodes. These tools combine broadband plasma technology with unmatched sensitivity and speed to support high-volume manufacturing.

In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.

We are looking for a Sr. Electrical Design Engineer to join our team in Milpitas!

• Designing, implementing, and debugging of Linux firmware for embedded sensing and communications systems (cameras, sensors, etc.).
• Learning the different aspects of KLA products by developing features in various areas and fields - power electronics, signal processing and communication over different platforms.
• Design and development of the system architecture, from the perspective of hardware interfaces, sensing components, communication protocols, software and hardware connectivity, etc.
• End-to-End Ownership of a project or product: from concept and simulation, through development and integration and field deployment.
• Bring-up of new hardware, working with datasheets for device configuration.

• Strong capabilities of solving firmware (using lab instruments) and hardware/software integration.
• Proficiency with Linux internals, networking and Embedded Linux build systems.
• Proficiency in programming in C and C++ in an embedded environment; knowledge of Python.
• Experience in low-level programming - BSP coding, drivers.
• Experience in the design and development processes of multi-disciplinary products which integrate software and electronics (ability to read and understand schematics).
• Familiarity with modern Dev Ops stack & standards (git, SVN, testing automation).
• Knowledge of various protocols to interface different peripherals: I2C, SPI, PCIe.

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 3 years;
Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 6 years;
Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 8 years.

We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.

Base Pay Range: $ - $ Annually

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Location:

USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA

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