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Senior Director of Software Engineering

Onto Innovation · Hillsboro, OR · 2 wk ago
Engineering$184k–$276k/yrFull-time

Job Summary & Responsibilities

Onto Innovation is seeking a highly accomplished Senior Director of Software Engineering to lead the software development function for our Metrology product group, supporting next-generation semiconductor process control and inspection systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and grow a team of software engineers, managers, and technical leads within the Metrology group

  • Define and execute the software engineering roadmap, aligning with product strategy and customer requirements

  • Establish best practices in software architecture, development processes, and quality standards

  • Drive a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and accountability

  • Partner with executive leadership to support long-term technology and business objectives

Software Development & Architecture

  • Oversee the design, development, and optimization of low-level and application-layer software for semiconductor metrology systems

  • Guide development of robust .NET-based applications using C#, WPF, and modern frameworks

  • Ensure scalable, maintainable architectures for high-performance, real-time systems

  • Drive modernization initiatives, including tools, frameworks, and development environments

Systems & Hardware Integration

  • Provide technical leadership for hardware-software integration, including control interfaces via TCP/IP, serial communication, and other protocols

  • Oversee implementation of client-server architectures using WCF, TCP/IP, and related communication technologies

  • Ensure software reliability in mission-critical environments interacting with precision hardware systems

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Collaborate closely with product management, systems engineering, and customers to translate requirements into technical solutions

  • Engage with global teams to ensure alignment across engineering, manufacturing, and field support

  • Influence product direction through deep understanding of customer needs and semiconductor process challenges

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

  • 10+ years of software development experience, including significant leadership experience (Director or Senior Manager level)

  • Strong expertise in C#, .NET, and WPF application development

  • Experience with distributed systems, client-server architectures, and networking protocols (TCP/IP, WCF)

  • Proven experience integrating software with complex hardware systems

  • Demonstrated ability to lead teams delivering high-performance, mission-critical systems

Preferred Experience

  • In semiconductor equipment, metrology, or inspection systems

  • Background in real-time systems, instrumentation, or industrial automation

  • Familiarity with low-level communication protocols and hardware interfaces

  • Experience scaling global engineering teams

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