HPC Software Engineer - Milpitas, CA, United States
$114,800 - $195,200 USD yearly
Originally posted 21 July 2026 by the employer. Relisted by the employer on 22 July 2026.
About the role
As an HPC Software Engineer within the Broadband Plasma (BBP) division, you will deliver high-impact software across multi-threaded, multi-process, and distributed computing systems. The BBP division develops optical inspection systems used to detect critical defects at advanced nodes in high-volume semiconductor manufacturing.
What you'll do
- Design and develop multi-threaded, multi-process, and distributed computing systems. - Engineer system-level software and automation utilizing Linux system programming, Shell, and Python scripting. - Implement robust applications using C++, Java, and object-oriented design patterns. - Diagnose and resolve complex software and system issues across high-performance environments. - Articulate and document technical problems, software architecture, and system solutions.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree with 5 years of related work experience, Master's degree with 3 years of experience, or a Doctorate degree. - Strong experience designing and developing multi-threaded, multi-process, and distributed computing systems. - Extensive software development experience using C++, Java, and object-oriented design principles. - Proven expertise in Linux system programming and automation using Shell and Python scripting. - Demonstrated ability to diagnose and troubleshoot complex software and system issues.
Nice to have
- 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. - Troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills for complex HPC software, storage, networking, and infrastructure issues.
Skills: HPC, software engineer, semiconductor manufacturing, data analytics, process control
This role has been open 102 days — well above the 51-day median for Software Engineering Semiconductor roles.
Software Engineering Semiconductor · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
348
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Median days open
51 d
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Median salary
$148k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | KLA Corporation | All employers we track in this specialty (348 roles · 61 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 28 | 348 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 207 | 6222 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 148 d | 51 d (+97 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $148k |
Skills observed across this category: HPC, software engineer, semiconductor manufacturing, data analytics, process control
Who's hiring in this category
- Keysight Technologies · 36 open roles · median 34 d
- Applied Materials · 28 open roles · median 28 d
- Cadence Design Systems · 28 open roles · median 210 d
- KLA Corporation (this employer) · 28 open roles · median 149 d
- NVIDIA · 28 open roles · median 48 d
- Micron Technology · 26 open roles · median 51 d
How we counted: 348 open Software Engineering Semiconductor (Systems Software) roles from 61 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 21 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.