R&D Software Engineer Intern - US-CA-Santa Rosa-Bldg 1, United States
$32 - $53 USD yearly
Originally posted 25 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves contributing to software and systems that support semiconductor manufacturing operations within the High Frequency Technology Center (HFTC).
What you'll do
- Develop solutions that improve factory efficiency and equipment utilization.
- Help improve operational visibility and manufacturing processes.
- Engage in software development and automation projects.
- Perform data analysis.
- Assist with system integration.
- Utilize AI-assisted engineering tools for research, development, troubleshooting, and documentation.
What you'll need
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
- Experience with at least one programming language.
- Ability to learn new technologies and work within existing systems.
- Ability to take ownership of tasks and follow them through to completion.
Skills: software development, factory automation, semiconductor manufacturing, system integration, data analysis
This role has been open 15 days — well below the 45-day median for Software Engineering Semiconductor roles.
Software Engineering Semiconductor · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
362
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Median days open
45 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 | Keysight Technologies | All employers we track in this specialty (362 roles · 57 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 37 | 362 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 152 | 6035 · 146 employers |
| Median days open | 31 d | 45 d (−14 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $148k |
Skills observed across this category: software development, factory automation, semiconductor manufacturing, system integration, data analysis
Who's hiring in this category
- Keysight Technologies (this employer) · 37 open roles · median 30 d
- KLA Corporation · 31 open roles · median 158 d
- Cadence Design Systems · 28 open roles · median 199 d
- Applied Materials · 27 open roles · median 44 d
- Micron Technology · 26 open roles · median 40 d
- NVIDIA · 25 open roles · median 40 d
How we counted: 362 open Software Engineering Semiconductor (Systems Software) roles from 57 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 10 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.