Senior Software & Systems Engineer – Semiconductor Failure Analysis Tools Location: San Jose, CA Salary: $130,000 – $175,000 per year + bonus Employment Type: Full‑time Overview Step into a rare engineering role where advanced software development meets cutting‑edge semiconductor diagnostics. Youll join a highly specialized team building multi‑million‑dollar instrumentation used by the worlds leading semiconductor manufacturers. These systems integrate laser scanning microscopy, photon emission analysis, precision motion control, and CAD-based device navigation to pinpoint defects at the transistor level—dramatically accelerating silicon debug and improving yield. If youre excited by complex instrumentation, real-time system design, and deep semiconductor physics, this is a career-defining opportunity. What Youll Do As a Senior Software & Systems Engineer, you will architect and build sophisticated control software that powers high‑precision diagnostic tools. Your work spans optics, electronics, device physics, data visualization, and system-level integration. Key Responsibilities • Develop and maintain software for controlling precision optical, mechanical, and electronic subsystems used in semiconductor failure analysis. • Transform complex physical diagnostics into intuitive, highly usable software tools in close collaboration with hardware engineers and FA specialists. • Design fast, responsive control systems that interface with CAD navigation environments for real-time device mapping and transistor-level targeting. • Build high-performance user interfaces (C#/WPF) to visualize waveforms, emission signatures, images, and device layouts. • Lead integration across lasers, motion-control stages, optical assemblies, timing electronics, and measurement tools including oscilloscopes and source meters. • Troubleshoot complex interactions between hardware and software, optimizing performance across the full system. • Document architectures, workflows, and test plans to ensure long-term reliability and maintainability. Required Qualifications • Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Semiconductor Device Engineering, or a related discipline. • 5+ years developing control software for scientific, diagnostic, or semiconductor instrumentation. • Strong programming skills in C++, C#, and WPF on Windows environments. • Solid understanding of semiconductor device physics and failure mechanisms. • Experience with CAD navigation tools (e.g., Synopsys Avalon or similar). Preferred Experience • Hands-on exposure to failure analysis techniques such as TIVA, LIVA, LADA, OBIRCH, or photon emission. • Experience with laser microscopy or optics-driven instrumentation. • Familiarity with hardware interfaces such as USB, PCIe, FPGA, RS‑232/485. • Background with semiconductor equipment companies and complex multi-domain systems. • Experience in real‑time data processing and visualization of large scientific datasets. Why This Role Stands Out • Unique Technology Mix Work at the intersection of optics, electronics, CAD data, and high‑performance software—on systems few engineers ever touch. • High Impact Your solutions will help identify defects in devices used across smartphones, data centers, automotive electronics, and more. • Complex, Challenge‑Rich Engineering Develop real-time control systems, advanced visualizations, and precision instrumentation inside one integrated platform. • Collaborative Environment Partner with experts in optics, electronics, and semiconductor physics to push the capabilities of modern failure analysis. Benefits • Medical (PPO & HMO), Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Effective the first of the month following hire. • 401(k) Plan Eligible after 90 days. • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Eligible after 90 days. • Quarterly Discretionary Bonus Program • Paid Time Off: 16 days per year • Supportive, collaborative team environment