Software Engineering Summer Intern (Masters - Santa Clara, CA)
Originally posted 10 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves developing control system software for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The work focuses on real-time control of devices like robots, motors, generators, pumps, flow controllers, and sensors.
What you'll do
- Design and develop code for Control System Software projects
- Design and create prototype software to interface with new devices, actuators and sensors
- Assist in troubleshooting software problems
- Create and execute test plans on simulators, test benches, or in the lab
- Develop software documentation
What you'll need
- Pursuing a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- Good academic standing, with a GPA of 3.2 or above on a 4.0 scale
- Proficiency in C++
- Demonstrated skills in troubleshooting and hands-on problem solving
- Strong written and oral communication skills
Nice to have
- Experience in programming in Real-time Control
- Experience in programming in Motion Control
- Experience in programming in Embedded Programming
- Experience in programming in Multi-threading
- Experience in programming in C#
- Experience in programming in .NET
- Experience in programming in Generative AI
- Experience in programming in Machine Learning
- Experience in programming in Visual Studio
Skills: C++, real-time control, motion control, embedded programming, semiconductor equipment
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
183
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Median days open
46 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 | Applied Materials | All employers we track in this specialty (183 roles · 35 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 31 | 183 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 156 | 6035 · 146 employers |
| Median days open | 24 d | 46 d (−22 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $142k |
Skills observed across this category: C++, real-time control, motion control, embedded programming, semiconductor equipment
Who's hiring in this category
- KLA Corporation · 37 open roles · median 54 d
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 30 open roles · median 24 d
- Lam Research · 13 open roles · median 46 d
- ASM International · 12 open roles · median 76 d
- Teradyne · 11 open roles · median 22 d
- Onto Innovation · 10 open roles · median 63 d
How we counted: 183 open Software Engineering Semiconductor (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 35 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.