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Our breadth of offerings across the entire semiconductor value chain helps our customers solve their most difficult yield, device performance, quality, and reliability issues. Onto Innovation strives to optimize customers’ critical path of progress by making them smarter, faster and more efficient.\nJob Summary & Responsibilities\nJob Summary: We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Software Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development and a deep understanding of hardware systems. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions that interface with complex semiconductor handling systems.\nKey Responsibilities:\nKey member of a small team of software engineers supporting full software lifecycle activities for automation applications of the Inspectrology Business Unit (IBU).\n\nParticipate in New Product Development (NPD) activities by collaborating in a team setting with hardware engineers, application engineers, Technical Project Managers and Program/Product Managers.\n\nDevelop and maintain software applications that integrate with complex semiconductor handling systems.\n\nCollaborate with hardware engineers to ensure seamless hardware-software integration.\n\nConduct thorough testing and debugging of software to ensure high-quality and reliable operation.\n\nParticipate in the design and implementation of new features and functionalities.\n\nPerform requirement analysis and capture, develop detailed SW designs, code and associated test plans.\n\nPerform design/code reviews for all deliverables, collaborating with the systems engineers, software developers, and other technical staff\n\nOptimize software performance and ensure scalability.\n\nDocument software designs, processes, and troubleshooting steps.\n\nProvide technical support and guidance to other team members.\n\nStay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies in software development and hardware-software integration.\n\nQualifications\nBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.\n\nProven experience (7+ years for senior) in software development for highly technical applications.\n\nStrong knowledge of hardware-software integration and experience working with complex systems.\n\nExcellent skillset focused on Windows development, the .NET platform (C#, C++), and relation databases (SQL Server a plus).\n\nExperience with software development methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, or Kanban.\n\nExcellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and creatively.\n\nExperience with version control systems (e.g., Git, AzureDevOps) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices.\n\nExcellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail and quality. Demonstrated experience debugging complex multi-threaded environments.\n\nStrong written and verbal communication and collaboration skills.\n\nGood communication skills in English\n\nAbility to travel both domestically (~10%) and internationally (infrequent and only when needed)\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience in the semiconductor industry, robotics, or similar sector.\n\nFamiliarity with hardware communication protocols and embedded systems is a plus.\n\nKnowledge of real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded software development.\n\nExperience with software estimation a plus.\n\nOnto Innovation Inc. offers competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, including health/dental/vision/life/disability, PTO, 401K plan with employer match, and an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) along with health & wellness initiatives. We provide a collaborative working environment along with resources, and state-of-the-art tools & equipment to promote success; and a welcoming, inclusive corporate culture where individuals are recognized for their contributions.\nOnto Innovation Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.\nFor positions requiring access to technical data, Onto Innovation Inc., Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. 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