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Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us.Group/Division\nEnabling the movement toward advanced chip design, KLA's Measurement, Analytics and Control group (MACH) is looking for the best and brightest research scientists, software engineers, application development engineers and senior product technology process engineers to join our team. The MACH team's mission is to collaborate with our customers to innovate technologies and solutions that detect and control highly complex process variations-at their source-rather than compensate for them at later stages of the manufacturing process. With over 40 years of semiconductor process control experience, chipmakers around the globe rely on KLA to ensure that their fabs ramp next-generation devices to volume production quickly and cost-effectively. Our MACH team develops leading-edge solutions for patterning process analytics and control technologies, thereby providing customers with critical insight at the feature level, field level and cross-wafer analysis. Our teams also develop advanced modeling simulation, data analytics and process control modeling technologies. As a member of the MACH team, you’ll be joining the most sophisticated and successful process-control company in the semiconductor industry--working across functions to solve the most complex technical problems in the digital age.Job Description/PreferredQualifications\nIn this exciting role you will design and architect next-generation High Performance Computing platforms supporting semiconductor manufacturing, AI workloads, computational lithography, metrology, inspection, and large-scale distributed data processing environments. Lead architecture decisions spanning software, hardware, networking, storage, GPU acceleration, virtualization, and cloud-integrated HPC infrastructure. Drive technology strategy, roadmap planning, and cross-functional alignment from concept through field deployment\nResponsibilities will include:\nHPC Platform Architecture\nDefine architecture for enterprise-scale HPC clusters.\nDevelop compute, network, storage, and virtualization strategies.\nLead platform scalability planning from tens to thousands of cores.\nDefine standards for GPU acceleration, distributed computing, and workload orchestration.\nEstablish system performance entitlement targets and capacity planning methodologies.\nSoftware Architecture\nDesign distributed software services supporting HPC infrastructure.\nDefine APIs, automation frameworks, configuration management architecture, and observability solutions.\nLead adoption of software engineering best practices including CI/CD, testing, infrastructure-as-code, and DevOps methodologies.\nDrive modernization initiatives across Linux, container, and cloud-native platforms.\nTechnical Leadership\nProvide technical leadership across software, systems, manufacturing, operations, and field organizations.\nLead architecture reviews and design reviews.\nMentor engineers across multiple levels.\nEstablish coding, deployment, and operational standards.\nServe as escalation leader for critical system issues affecting customers and manufacturing operations.\nProduct Strategy\nDefine HPC platform roadmap.\nEvaluate emerging technologies in:GPU computing\nAI infrastructure\nStorage architectures\nVirtualization\nCloud integration\nHigh-speed networking\n\nPartner with product management and business leadership on long-term HPC strategy.\nRequired skills and experience:\nExpert Linux knowledge:\nRHEL\nRocky\nAlmaLinux\nUbuntu\nSUSE\nHPC Technologies\nSGE\nSLURM\nKubernetes\nDistributed computing architectures\nNUMA optimization\nMPI concepts\nGPU workload scheduling\nInfrastructure\nNVIDIA GPU ecosystems\nHigh-speed Ethernet\nRDMA\nNVMe storage\nParallel file systems\nNAS/NFS architectures\nVirtualization\nVMware\nProxmox\nKVM\nContainer technologies\nSoftware Development\nPython\nC++\nBash\nGit\nCI/CD pipelines\nAnsible\nInfrastructure automation frameworks\nSystem Architecture\nService-oriented design\nScalability engineering\nReliability engineering\nHigh availability\nDisaster recovery\nCapacity modeling\nPerformance benchmarking and tuning\nMinimum Qualifications\nDoctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 5 years; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 8 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 12-15 years\nBase Pay Range: $186,200.00 - $316,500.00 AnnuallyPrimary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLAKLA’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.\nKLA 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. Please contact us at  or at +1-408-352-2808to requestaccommodation.\nBe aware of potentially fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiting activity by persons that are currently posing as KLA employees. KLA never asks for any financial compensation to be considered for an interview, to become an employee, or for equipment. Further, KLA does not work with any recruiters or third parties who charge such fees either directly or on behalf of KLA. Please ensure that you have searched KLA’s Careers website for legitimate job postings. KLA follows a recruiting process that involves multiple interviews in person or on video conferencing with our hiring managers. If you are concerned that a communication, an interview, an offer of employment, or that an employee is not legitimate, please send an email to  to confirm the person you are communicating with is an employee. 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