SW Tech Lead

Company Overview KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us. Group/Division With over 40 years of semiconductor process control experience, chipmakers around the globe rely on KLA to ensure that their fabs ramp next-generation devices to volume production quickly and cost-effectively. Enabling the movement towards advanced chip design, KLA's Global Products Group (GPG), which is responsible for creating all of KLA’s metrology and inspection products, is looking for the best and the brightest research scientist, software engineers, application development engineers, and senior product technology process engineers. The Optical Metrology Division products are used for optical overlay metrology. The portfolio of products includes unique solution packages which are based on hardware and software systems to enhance yield and effectiveness. As a world leader in its field of expertise, the division's products are the most advanced in performance (measurement accuracy of nanometers and below), reliability, ease of use and compatibility with other KLA's products. KLA (Israel) controls over 80% of the world market sales in its field, and its products are used by every major semiconductor manufacturer around the world. KLA Israel is located in the Migdal Haemek Industrial Park. Job Description/Preferred Qualifications KLA is looking for SW Tech Lead to Leading the SW team of current and future generation products. Responsibility of machines SW in industry leading multidisciplinary systems. What your job will look like Hands on software development using C#/C++, OOD design and scripting on top of Windows and Linux environment in a multi discipline product. Working with Project Managers, System, Algo and Application Engineers, build workplans (short terms and long terms), promote innovation and SW methodologies, gate for the team quality. Participate in all stages of software development including requirements definition/review, coding, release, integration and customer and support. Take ownership of assigned design and development tasks for current and future generation of products. Interact with multidisciplinary engineering teams including electrical, mechanical, optical, algorithm, system and application to enhance system capabilities and troubleshoot system issue. Minimum Qualifications Strong software design skills (scalable, maintainable, modular systems) Proven experience in Tech Lead roles Proven experience in large, multidisciplinary systems with multiple stakeholders Deep understanding of OOP principles and Operating Systems concepts (threads, synchronization, memory, IPC) Proficiency in C++ or C# Strong hands-on experience working in Linux environments Advantages: Experience working close to hardware Experience with AI tools – Cloude code Background in real-time (RT) systems Strong multithreading and concurrency experience System integration and debugging of complex, cross-component issues Additional qualities (preferred): Strong collaboration and communication skills Ability to drive technical decisions across teams Experience with modern development practices (code reviews, testing, CI/CD) We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees. KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer Be aware of potentially fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiting activity by persons that are currently posing as KLA employees. KLA never asks for any financial compensation to be considered for an interview, to become an employee, or for equipment. Further, KLA does not work with any recruiters or third parties who charge such fees either directly or on behalf of KLA . Please ensure that you have searched KLA’s Careers website for legitimate job postings. KLA follows a recruiting process that involves multiple interviews in person or on video conferencing with our hiring managers. 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