# High Performance Compute (HPC) Software Engineer – HPC SW Systems

Hiring organization: [KLA-Tencor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/kla-tencor)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/fef4e09e-b0bf-4cb7-9c27-452258209c8d

Listed on KLA-Tencor's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Location: Ann Arbor, MI
- Salary: 105900 – 180000 USD per year

## Summary

This role designs and optimizes high-performance computing software for large-scale Linux clusters used in semiconductor manufacturing, requiring deep expertise in parallel computing, system-level performance tuning, and hardware-software co-design. It suits engineers with strong foundations in systems programming who want to work on mission-critical infrastructure that directly impacts production tools at scale.

_Our summary, not KLA-Tencor's wording._

## Skills named

Automotive Ethernet, C++, CUDA, Docker, Java, Kubernetes, Linux, Multithreading

## Required

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- Strong HPC or systems software development experience on Linux
- Proficiency in Java and/or C++ and/or other system-level or performance-oriented languages
- Hands-on experience with parallel computing such as MPI, OpenMP, or multithreading
- Solid understanding of HPC hardware fundamentals: CPUs, memory hierarchies, storage, and networking
- Practical experience working with clusters, servers, or rack-scale systems in lab or production environments
- Strong debugging skills across software, OS, and hardware boundaries

## Nice to have

- Experience with containerized HPC environments including Docker, Singularity/Apptainer, or Kubernetes in HPC contexts
- Familiarity with high-speed interconnects, storage architectures, and performance benchmarking
- Exposure to rack integration including cabling, power distribution, cooling, and system bring-up
- Experience in semiconductor, manufacturing, or high-reliability systems environments
- Ability to reason about system reliability, MTBF/MTBA, and failure modes in large compute installations
- GPU computing experience with CUDA, ROCm, or equivalent

Apply on KLA-Tencor's site: https://kla.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Search/job/Ann-Arbor-MI/High-Performance-Compute--HPC--Software-Engineer---HPC-SW-Systems_2636307