R&D Software Engineer - US-CA-Santa Clara-Bldg 4-Keysi, United States

Originally posted 22 September 2026 by the employer.

Develop embedded software and firmware drivers in C/C++ for precision laser interferometry systems.

About the role

Lead the design and development of software powering high-performance motion systems in semiconductor manufacturing. This work centers on precision measurement through advanced laser interferometry.

What you'll do

- Build embedded software and firmware drivers in C/C++ for precision measurement systems, including unit and system-level testing. - Lead a group of engineers to integrate corporate resources and develop best practices for laser interferometry applications. - Sustain released software codebases to maintain reliability and performance. - Collaborate with hardware engineers to ensure integration with analog/digital systems and negotiate design trade-offs. - Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins for build and test automation, and conduct system-level debugging. - Create technical documentation, including specifications, development processes, and test protocols.

What you'll need

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. - 4–8 years of experience in embedded software development. - Strong proficiency in C/C++ and scripting languages such as Bash or Python. - Solid understanding of object-oriented programming and embedded system architecture. - Familiarity with Unix-based development environments, Git, and build systems including Makefiles.

Nice to have

- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins. - Experience with RTOS such as VxWorks. - Experience and knowledge of C#.

Skills: embedded software, firmware drivers, C/C++, precision measurement systems, semiconductor manufacturing, VxWorks