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About Applied Materials
Applied Materials is the world''s largest supplier of equipment, services, and software for the semiconductor and display industries, enabling the production of chips and advanced displays. Industry: Semiconductor Equipment
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Listed pay typically runs
$124,000–$171,000
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As a Software Engineer, you will join the team to design and develop code for large scale complex software solutions for semiconductor equipment components and devices. You will lead and execute complex software projects, define specifications and test plans for test benches and lab tools, and perform requirement analysis and troubleshooting for internal and external customers. The role requires extensive experience controlling instruments requiring high precision and repeatability. You will utilize technologies including Modern C++, Python, C#, Java, Rust, PyTorch, and FPGA. Additional skills include machine learning, web service architecture, signal processing, computer vision, robotics, user interface design, mathematical modelling, numerical methods for physical simulation, and GPU programming. This position focuses on solving difficult software problems within the semiconductor manufacturing equipment domain.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.
Design and develop code for large-scale complex software solutions for semiconductor equipment.
Lead and execute complex software projects from inception to completion.
Define software specifications and test plans for test benches and lab tools.
Communicate with internal and external customers for requirement analysis and troubleshooting.
Troubleshoot a wide range of complex and difficult software problems.
Perform tests on code and software enhancements to ensure high precision and repeatability.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field.
7–10 years of related experience.
Extensive experience with controlling instrument/equipment requiring high precision and high repeatability.
PhD degree in a related field (preferred).
Proficiency in Modern C++, Python, C#/Java/Rust, machine learning, web service architecture, signal processing, computer vision, robotics, user interface design, mathematical modelling, numerical methods for physical simulation, and GPU programming (preferred).
Extensive experience with development on embedded system and PyTorch (preferred).
Experience with FPGA is preferred.
Leadership skills to lead moderate-sized projects as needed (preferred).
Modern C++
Python
C#
Java
Rust
Machine Learning
PyTorch
GPU Programming
Signal Processing
Computer Vision
Robotics
Web Service Architecture
FPGA
Numerical Methods
Mathematical Modelling
C++
Python
LabVIEW
National Instruments
cDAQ
cRIO
PXI
Data Acquisition
Distributed Systems
Network Communication
Unit Testing
Performance Optimization
Debugging
Data Storage