HPC Software Engineer

KLA Job OpportunityKLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. 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. 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. The Broadband Plasma Division (BBP) provides market-leading patterned wafer optical inspection systems for leading-edge IC manufacturing. Logic, foundry, and memory customers depend on BBP products to detect yield-critical defects for process debug and excursion monitoring at advanced process nodes. BBP flagship products include the 29xx and 39xx series which leverage Broadband Plasma technology to capture a wide range of defects with ultimate sensitivity at the optical inspection speeds needed for inline defect monitoring. Job Description/Preferred Qualifications Essential Skills: Strong experience in designing and developing multi-threaded, multi-process, and distributed computing systems. Extensive software development experience using C++, Java, and object-oriented design principles, with a deep understanding of software architecture and design patterns. Proven expertise in Linux system programming, including development of system-level software and automation using Shell and Python scripting. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose complex software and system issues efficiently. Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly understand, articulate, and document technical problems and solutions. Desirable Skills: Experience with cloud and datacenter technologies, including compute, networking, storage, virtualization, containerization, and cluster orchestration platforms. Strong knowledge of Linux kernel configuration, performance tuning, and system internals. Experience with Linux device driver development and kernel-level debugging. Understanding of real-time and high-performance computing (HPC) systems, including performance optimization, scalability, and reliability considerations. Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills for complex HPC software, storage, networking, and infrastructure issues.