Linux Systems Engineer for Image Processing & HPC

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 RAPID division is the world leading provider of reticle inspection solutions for the semiconductor industry. The company provides inspection solutions to both the mask shops and the semiconductor fabs to ensure that lithography yields are consistently high thus enabling cost‑effective manufacturing. Required Technical Qualifications Skilled in Shell and Python – Experience designing and implementing reusable modules. Data science background with the ability to develop high‑performance computational models In‑depth knowledge of one or more flavors of Linux: SUSE, Red Hat, Rocky, Alma, Ubuntu Experience with customizing BIOS, Disk partitioning, RAID utilities, Net boot/PXE, System‑D, and Linux HA. Experience with few listed Configuration Management utilities (Ansible, Salt, Chef, Puppet etc.) Interconnected Network configuration experience – setup, customization, monitoring of InfiniBand, Ethernet, RDMA, ROCE v2. Experience with Server Hardware, GPUs, Familiarity with CUDA, RAID/HBA Controllers, and Storage Technologies aggregation like MdRaid Have superior understanding of x86 Hardware Platform stack, and proven track record for modelling workloads and benchmark performance. Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of PKI & SSL/TLS certificate management Knowledge of KLA processes & procedures added plus Track record in developing visualizations and developing observability stack Understanding of Cable Types, signal integrity specs, qualification and characterization. Possess a strong DevOps focus: Knowledge of setting up a continuous development pipeline (Jenkins), Repository software (Git‑based), Docker Containers. Key Soft Skills and Abilities Team Orientation & Interpersonal – Highly motivated, encouraging colleague, with ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with all levels within and external to the organization. Organization & Time Management – Able to plan, schedule, organize, and follow up on tasks related to the job to achieve goals within or ahead of established time frames. Multi‑task – Ability to expeditiously organize, coordinate, manage, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks simultaneously to swiftly assess a situation, resolve a logical course of action, and apply the appropriate response. Adaptability – Able to be flexible and supportive, and able to assimilate change positively and proactively in multifaceted growth environment. Minimum Qualifications Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0‑2 years related work experience; Master’s Level Degree and related work experience of 3‑5 years; Bachelor’s Level Degree and related work experience of 5‑7 years Compensation Base Pay Range: $117,800.00 – $200,300.00 Annually Location Primary Location: USA‑CA‑Milpitas‑KLA Benefits KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(k) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave. Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Equal Opportunity Employer KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io or at View phone number on click.appcast.io to request accommodation. #J-18808-Ljbffr KLA