Software Engineer

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 Optical Metrology Division products are used for optical overlay metrology. The portfolio of products includes unique solution packages which are based on hardware and software systems to enhance yield and effectiveness. As a world leader in its field of expertise, the division's products are the most advanced in performance (measurement accuracy of nanometers and below), reliability, ease of use and compatibility with other KLA's products. KLA (Israel) controls over 80% of the world market sales in its field, and its products are used by every major semiconductor manufacturer around the world. KLA Israel is located in the Migdal Haemek Industrial Park.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

We are seeking for a Software Engineer with a strong learning mindset and system-oriented thinking. In this role, you will contribute to development, debugging, and integration of software components within complex multi-disciplinary systems, working closely with senior engineers and cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software components using object-oriented programming principles
• Troubleshoot and debug issues with a system-level perspective
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (software, system, hardware, algorithms/ML, DevOps)
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and CI/CD processes
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools while ensuring correctness and quality

Learning & Development

• Strong motivation to learn and grow in a complex system environment
• Open to feedback and continuous improvement
• Build system-level understanding over time
• Progressively gain independence in task execution

Minimum Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Computer Science or related field
• 2+ years of hands-on software development experience
• Proficiency in C++ or C#
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Fluent English

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Linux environments
• Familiarity with unit testing and software quality practices
• Exposure to multithreading and concurrent programming
• Basic understanding of real-time systems
• Experience with Git and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
• Familiarity with Docker or containerized environments
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools

We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

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