Computer System Engineer (Linux)

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.

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 LS-SWIFT Division of KLA’s Global Products Group provides patterned wafer inspection systems for high-volume semiconductor manufacturing. Its mission is to deliver market-leading cost of ownership in defect detection for a broad range of applications in the production of semiconductors. Customers from the foundry, logic, memory, automotive, MEMS, advanced packaging and other markets rely upon high-sample wafer inspection information generated by LS-SWIFT products. LS (Laser Scanning) systems enable cost-effective patterned wafer defect detection for the industry’s most sophisticated process technologies deployed in leading-edge foundry, logic, DRAM, and NAND fabs. SWIFT (Simultaneous Wafer Inspection at Fast Throughput) systems deliver all-wafer-surface (frontside, backside, and edge) macro inspection that is critical for automotive IC, MEMS, and advanced packaging processes as well as foundry/logic and memory fabs. LS-SWIFT operates from a global footprint that includes the US, Singapore, India and Germany, and serves a worldwide customer base across Asia, Europe and North America.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain customized SUSE Linux OS images aligned with KLA’s hardware and software requirements.

• Use configuration management tools such as Salt or Ansible to automate and streamline system configuration.

• Implement a test-driven development approach to ensure reliability and maintainability of system configurations and scripts.

• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all developed processes, configurations, and tools.

• Develop diagnostic scripts to integrate with existing diagnostic suites, improving system troubleshooting capabilities for both configuration and hardware-related issues.

• Collaborate closely with multi-functional teams including hardware engineering, software development, and system integration to ensure seamless deployment and support of Linux-based systems.

• Participate in regular team meetings, design reviews, and code walkthroughs to share progress, gather feedback, and align on project goals.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong experience in computer hardware design, particularly in compute cluster or server environments.

• Experience in networking design, including InfiniBand, Ethernet switches, with expertise in port mapping and configuration.

• Familiarity with modern memory technologies (e.g., DDR4/DDR5, DIMM, LPDDR, HBM).

• Proven experience with Linux operating system customization and image creation.

• Proficiency in SaltStack, Ansible, or similar configuration management tools is a plus.

• Strong scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python) for automation and diagnostics.

• Familiarity with test-driven development practices and tools.

• Excellent documentation skills with attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Attributes:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Effective communication and collaboration abilities.

• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.

• Experience in hardware troubleshooting and integration with diagnostic tools.

• Comfortable working in a team-oriented environment with shared responsibilities and goals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years

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

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