Software Engineer - US - NJ - Somerset, United States
$127,656 - $161,697 USD yearly
Originally posted 1 October 2026 by the employer.
This role focuses on software for Veeco’s MOCVD tools.
About the role
The Software Engineer will design, develop, test, and integrate software for fabrication and metrology equipment in the semiconductor industry. This role specifically focuses on Veeco’s MOCVD tools.
What you'll do
- Design and develop highly reliable and scalable functionality to control complex equipment.
- Drive technical ownership of products and contribute to product capabilities.
- Respond efficiently to multiple program priorities with minimum technical supervision.
- Participate in designs, design reviews, code reviews, and full delivery of software releases.
- Interface with vendors supplying components and supporting 3rd party applications.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline with at least 5 years of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree with 3 years of experience.
- Strong knowledge of Object-Oriented methodologies, C#, .NET, COM, MS Visual Studio, Windows OS, WCF, and WPF.
- Outstanding programming and debugging skills in a large code base.
- Demonstrated experience with UI, parallel processing, thread synchronization, complex control systems with micro-precision capability, process control, real time control systems, and diagnostics.
- Strong understanding of computer configuration and complex tool networking.
Nice to have
- Electrical or Controls engineering background.
- Experience in the semiconductor industry.
Skills: software development, complex equipment control, object-oriented methodologies, C# .NET, process control
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 46-day median for Software Engineering Semiconductor roles.
Software Engineering Semiconductor · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
182
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Median days open
46 d
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Median salary
$147k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Veeco Instruments | All employers we track in this specialty (182 roles · 35 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 3 | 182 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 7 | 5930 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 2 d | 46 d (−44 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $147k |
Skills observed across this category: software development, complex equipment control, object-oriented methodologies, C# .NET, process control
Who's hiring in this category
- KLA Corporation · 37 open roles · median 51 d
- Applied Materials · 29 open roles · median 29 d
- ASM International · 13 open roles · median 85 d
- Lam Research · 13 open roles · median 38 d
- Onto Innovation · 10 open roles · median 55 d
- Keysight Technologies · 9 open roles · median 59 d
How we counted: 182 open Software Engineering Semiconductor (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 35 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 2 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.