Software Engineer Intern

To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale—faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology. Group/Division The Semiconductor Products and Customers (Semi PC) business unit designs, builds and sells KLA’s product portfolio to help chip manufacturers meet high-quality standards for technologies like AI, data centers, automotive and electronic devices. Our inspection, metrology, and analytics systems detect and monitor defects across logic and memory chips, specialty semiconductors, wafers, reticles, advanced packaging, process equipment and materials. We also develop technologies for specialty processes, IC substrates, and PCB manufacturing, including etch and deposition, component inspection, and imaging and analytics. The Measurement, Analytics and Control (MACH) division is KLA’s software powerhouse, responsible for developing high-performance software platforms that support semiconductor manufacturing. MACH delivers cutting-edge technologies in patterning analytics, modeling, and data science—empowering chipmakers to ramp next-gen devices faster and more efficiently. Our cross-functional team of research scientists, software engineers, apps engineers and process engineers are solving the industry’s most complex technical problems. What You'll Do In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise. We're seeking a motivated Software Engineer intern to join our Austin development team for the summer of 2027. You will own a dedicated, high-impact project from start to finish, working alongside an experienced developer as your mentor. The Project Our team builds OVALiS, a .NET/C# application used in semiconductor manufacturing. We are actively exploring how AI can change the way we develop software, and your project will be one of these initiatives: a well-defined problem with a tangible outcome that advances how the team works. You will work with your mentor to define the approach and deliver the result. Over the summer, you will: Own a real problem end to end: from design to a working result Learn how a production .NET/C# codebase is built, tested, and shipped Work with modern AI development tools and learn to apply them well Share your results with our development team Key Responsibilities: Work with your mentor to break the project down, define the approach, and agree on what "done" looks like Design and implement the solution using the languages and tools best suited to the problem Measure results, document findings, and iterate Work in our Scrum team: sprint planning, code reviews, and demos Required Qualifications: Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field Programming experience in C# or a similar object-oriented language, and a solid grasp of data structures and algorithms Ability to work independently on an open-ended problem and communicate progress clearly Minimum Qualifications Requires less than 1 year of related experience About KLA We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us. Total Rewards Base Pay Range: $0.00 - $0.00 Primary Location: USA-TX-Austin-KLA 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. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Use of AI Statement At KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews—whether virtual or in person—is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset. Equal Opportunity Statement 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. 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