Software Engineering - Santa Clara, CA, United States
$179,500 - $246,500 USD yearly
Originally posted 22 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role is responsible for designing, prototyping, developing, and debugging software solutions for semiconductor equipment components and devices.
What you'll do
- Design and develop code for large scale complex software solutions for semiconductor equipment components and devices with limited supervision. - Lead and execute complex software projects. - Define software specifications and test plans for test benches and lab tools. - Communicate with internal and external customers for requirement analysis, project schedule, and software troubleshooting. - Troubleshoot a wide range of complex, difficult software problems, and perform tests on code and enhancements.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information management, software/system engineering, cyber security, mathematics, or a related field. - 7–10 years of related experience. - Experience developing code and debugging software solutions for semiconductor equipment components and devices. - Experience defining software specifications and test plans for test benches and lab tools.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in a related field. - Extensive experience with project management and the Applied Materials product development life cycle. - Leadership skills to lead moderate-sized projects as needed.
Skills: software development, semiconductor equipment, troubleshooting, test plan, debugging
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 50-day median for Software Engineering Semiconductor roles.
Software Engineering Semiconductor · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
185
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Median days open
50 d
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Median salary
$135k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Applied Materials | All employers we track in this specialty (185 roles · 34 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 35 | 185 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 158 | 6298 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 27 d | 50 d (−23 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $135k |
Skills observed across this category: software development, semiconductor equipment, troubleshooting, test plan, debugging
Who's hiring in this category
- KLA Corporation · 34 open roles · median 66 d
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 32 open roles · median 25 d
- Lam Research · 17 open roles · median 35 d
- ASM International · 15 open roles · median 70 d
- Keysight Technologies · 9 open roles · median 79 d
- Onto Innovation · 9 open roles · median 63 d
How we counted: 185 open Software Engineering Semiconductor (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 34 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 22 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.