Position Details

Salary $141K – $240K USD / year

Type Not Specified

Experience mid

Exp. Years Not specified

Education Not specified

Category Software Engineering

About this role

KLA is seeking a Sr. Electrical Design Engineer to develop and debug Linux firmware for embedded sensing and communication systems used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

Key Responsibilities

Design and debug Linux firmware
Develop system architecture
Hardware bring-up and configuration
Work with datasheets for device setup
End-to-end project ownership

Technical Overview

Role involves designing hardware interfaces, developing firmware in C++, debugging hardware, and working with datasheets for system integration in embedded sensing devices.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid-level electrical engineer with experience in embedded Linux firmware development, hardware debugging, and system architecture design for sensing and communication systems in semiconductor equipment.

Must-Have Skills

Designingimplementingand debugging Linux firmwareEmbedded sensing and communications systemsHardware interfacesSensing componentsCommunication protocolsHardware bring-up

Nice-to-Have Skills

Power electronicsSignal processingSystem architecture designHardware configurationField deployment

Tools & Platforms

DatasheetsLinuxEmbedded systems

Required Skills

Linux firmwareEmbedded systemsC++Hardware interfacesSensing componentsCommunication protocolsHardware bring-upDatasheets

Hard Skills

LinuxLinux firmwareEmbedded systemsC++Hardware interfacesSensing componentsCommunication protocolsPower electronicsSignal processingHardware debuggingHardware bring-upDatasheets

Soft Skills

Problem-solvingLearningOwnershipDevelopmentDebugging

Industry & Role

Industry Semiconductor Manufacturing

Job Function Embedded firmware development and hardware integration for sensing systems

Role Subtype Embedded Engineer

Tech Domains Linux, Hardware interfaces, Embedded systems

Keywords for Your Resume

Linux firmwareEmbedded systemsC++Hardware interfacesSensing componentsCommunication protocolsHardware bring-upSystem architectureDebuggingDatasheetsPower electronics

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience with Linux firmware, No embedded systems background, No hardware debugging experience, Unwillingness to work in Milpitas, CA

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