Software Intern

About the role

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 e-Beam division plays a critical role in KLA's inspection ecosystem, with tools that deliver high-resolution, timely insights into defects and critical locations on the wafer. Used alongside KLA's patterned and bare wafer inspectors, e-Beam systems help our customers quickly identify and understand yield-impacting issues-enabling faster, more effective actions to correct the manufacturing process.

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.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Design and develop software solutions for semiconductor equipment and machine-control applications, working closely with hardware and system components.
• Develop applications and automation using C#, C++, and/or Python, depending on the project requirements.
• Apply AI/agentic AI techniques to automate engineering workflows such as system monitoring, diagnostics, log analysis, issue triage, and recovery.
• Design modular software components and contribute to software architecture, implementation, testing, and validation.

Requirements

• Strong in Object oriented fundamentals, design patterns.
• Experience in any of Object oriented programming (C#, Java, C++ ec)
• Experience in Test Driven development
• Possess excellent analytical, problem solving, organizational, interpersonal, and motivational skills, with the ability to move cleanly from theoretical to implementation thinking.
• Diverse Experience in analysis, design, development, and unit testing
• Must be able to interact and communicate with all levels of staff and project management in both the business and the technical areas, with the ability to keep discussions at the appropriate level of abstraction.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's OR Bachelor's Level Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience in software development (internships or co-op experience may be considered).
• Familiarity with object-oriented programming and basic understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Exposure to development tools such as Git, IDEs, and debugging tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities. 1 year of related experience

Total Rewards

Base Pay Range: $0.00 - $0.00 Per Hour Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-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.
• 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.