Staff Software Engineer
| Company | Onto Innovation |
|---|---|
| Location | Burlington, MA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Proven experience (8+ years) in software development for highly technical applications.
- Strong knowledge of hardware-software integration and experience working with complex systems.
- Proven expertise in developing solutions with diverse sensor technologies, such as optical and infrared sensors, including creating efficient APIs, sensor characterization, and optimization.
- Excellent skillset focused on Windows development, the .NET platform (C#, C++), and relation databases (SQL Server a plus).
- Experience with software development methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, or Kanban.
- Demonstrated experience debugging complex multi-threaded environments.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and creatively.
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git, Azure DevOps) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail and quality.
- Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to travel both domestically (~10%) and internationally (infrequent and only when needed).
Responsibilities
- Key member of a team of engineers supporting full software development lifecycle (SDLC) for the Inspection Business unit (IBU) solutions.
- Participate in New Product Development (NPD) activities by collaborating in a team setting with hardware engineers, application engineers, Technical Project Managers and Program/Product Managers.
- Collaborate with hardware engineers to ensure seamless hardware-software integration.
- Conduct thorough testing and debugging of software to ensure high-quality and reliable operation.
- Participate in the design and implementation of new features and functionalities.
- Perform requirement analysis and capture, develop detailed SW designs, code and associated test plans.
- Perform design/code reviews for all deliverables, unit tests, collaborating with the systems engineers, software developers, and other technical staff.
- Optimize software performance and ensure scalability.
- Document software designs, processes, and troubleshooting steps.
- Provide technical support and guidance to other team members.
- Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies in software development and hardware-software integration.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the semiconductor industry, robotics, or similar sector.
- Experience developing, and implementing algorithms on GPUs a plus.
- Experience with software estimation a plus.