Lead Firmware Engineer

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Define requirements and specifications for firmware design implementation, while using your strong communication skills to inform your team of the firmware strategy and direction.

Participate in design reviews and program lifecycle analysis.

Work interactively with electrical engineers to select a microcontroller and optimize the microcontroller interconnections.

Simulate firmware, validate and test firmware implementation on Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA).

Document firmware for release to production.

Work with systems and software engineers to test and implement firmware updates.

Mentor and coach developing engineers.

Implement Motion Control code for high precision motion applications with PID and beyond.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Knowledge of electrical engineering principles
• Work independently and have a track record of organizing, designing, documenting, and delivering completed assemblies
• Experience developing, writing, and debugging code for embedded processors (ARM and DSP, preferred); able to comfortably work in C and Python; Verilog is a plus
• Hands-on lab experience debugging microcontroller assemblies
• Experience with electrical lab tools (hand tools, multimeter, oscilloscope, analyzers, etc.) for testing and debugging firmware in real-time on PCBAs
• Experience leading projects, teams, etc. is a plus

Talent

• Over 500 engineers across global centers in Israel, China, India, and the US
• Subject matter expertise, best practices, roadmaps, specialized facilities, apparatus, models, and analytics differentiate KLA

Pay

• Base Pay Range: $97,000.00 - $164,900.00 Annually

Benefits

• 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
• Family care and bonding leave