Software Engineering Intern (C++, Unix) - Milpitas, CA, United States
$37 - $49 USD hourly
Originally posted 23 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves working on mask inspection software, utilities for machine control, and data flow management. You will contribute to inspection software on mask inspection systems.
What you'll do
- Work on mask inspection software, utilities for machine control, and data flow management.
- Interact with multidisciplinary engineering teams to acquire in-depth domain knowledge.
- Solve system problems related to inspection software on mask inspection systems.
What you'll need
- Strong C++ and/or Python programming skill.
- Experience working in Unix-based programming environment.
- Debugging skills with some knowledge in machine control and multi-threaded/multi-process programming environment.
- Experience using AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude Code, Devin, Cursor) to generate, review, and debug code.
- Ability to evaluate AI-generated code for correctness and reliability.
- Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related engineering field.
Nice to have
- Robotics
Skills: mask inspection software, machine control, data flow management, C++, Unix
This role has been open 17 days — well below the 47-day median for Software Engineering Semiconductor roles.
Software Engineering Semiconductor · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
181
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Median days open
47 d
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Median salary
$142k
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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 (181 roles · 35 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 37 | 181 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 201 | 6035 · 146 employers |
| Median days open | 54 d | 47 d (+7 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $142k |
Skills observed across this category: mask inspection software, machine control, data flow management, C++, Unix
Who's hiring in this category
- KLA Corporation (this employer) · 37 open roles · median 55 d
- Applied Materials · 31 open roles · median 25 d
- Lam Research · 13 open roles · median 47 d
- ASM International · 12 open roles · median 77 d
- Teradyne · 11 open roles · median 23 d
- Onto Innovation · 10 open roles · median 64 d
How we counted: 181 open Software Engineering Semiconductor (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 35 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 11 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.