Systems Software Engineering Lead (E)

Company Overview

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Systems Software Engineering Lead are core to KLA's technology, while we do not currently have an opening, we are always building our Systems Software Engineering talent community, we are interested in learning about your background.

Apply to this posting for Future Opportunities with KLA.

What you will be doing:

As a senior member of the team a successful candidate will be expected to
1.) Develop a deep understanding of the system and software architecture.
2.) Lead will augment a new team here at our Ann Arbor location.
3.) Mentoring junior team members. Successful candidates will have very strong software engineering skills as well as a passion for working with hardware (non-compute mechanical hardware).

• Responsible for the design, development, testing and roll out of software solutions that enhance the capabilities of the KLA inspection machines.
• Possess good communication skills to work with several hardware and software interdisciplinary teams to understand the system/marketing requirements and to map them to software requirements and design.
• Develop deep understanding of how the KLA inspection system works and be able to provide software solutions for critical customer gaps or issues. Develop and evaluate concepts and designs for the next generation systems by conducting trade-off studies, identifying risk items and suggest mitigation plans. This calls for interest and domain knowledge beyond software in the fields of hardware and systems engineering.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where communication and collaboration with a large multi-disciplinary team is a significant part of the job. That is, coding is not the only skill needed for this job. While documentation and other offline support will be available, interacting with stakeholders will remain an indispensable part of understanding what needs to be done, and validating the work that is done.
• Mentoring junior team members in coding, cross functional interactions with hardware and systems engineers and assisting with proactive unblocking efforts, etc.
• Influential in architectural and technology decisions made by senior members of the team.

What we want to see:

• A bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Previous experience as a Software Engineer or Software Developer working on (non-compute hardware), automation, or instrumentation.
• Excellent software engineering skills, including deep conceptual and applied knowledge of OOP, design patterns, data structures, distributed systems, multi-threaded and multi-process programming.
• Previous leadership experience on a team or project.
• Proficiency in writing, deploying, and maintaining production code in C++, C#, or JAVA.
• Asynch programming in Java, C++ or C#.
• Familiarity with interface protocols for cross language software such as CORBA, Apache Thrift, gRPC or similar technologies.
• This role does require you to be onsite in the KLA Ann Arbor office minimum of 3 days a week.

Minimum Qualifications

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

The company offers a total rewards package that is competitive and comprehensive including but not limited to the following: 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, and family care and bonding leave.

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by applicable law. 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 talent.acquisition@kla.com or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation.

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