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Onto Innovation strives to optimize customers’ critical path of progress by making them smarter, faster and more efficient.\nJob Summary & Responsibilities\nDevelop and maintain efficient, robust software for new and existing metrology systems\nTranslate customer needs into software requirements\nMaintain and improve the performance of existing software\nQuickly analyze and resolve issues reported by internal and external customers\nRecommend improvements to existing software programs as necessary\nUnderstand metrology tool platforms and technologies from a systems perspective\nDemonstrate effective communication skills within a diverse team\nQualifications\nRequired Education and Experience\nMaster's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline\n2+ years of professional software development experience\nStrong programming and software engineering skills\nSolid understanding of algorithms, data structures, numerical methods, and analytical problem-solving\nExperience developing software for scientific, engineering, or data-intensive applications\nGood verbal and written communication skills\nAbility to work well independently as well as in a team environment\nPreferred Education and Experience\nPhD or advanced degree in Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical discipline\nExperience developing software in C++\nExperience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) techniques and applications\nExperience working with local Large Language Models (LLMs), on-premises AI solutions, or edge AI deployments\nExperience with numerical analysis, scientific computing, and mathematical modeling\nExperience developing algorithms for complex engineering or metrology application\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. 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