What is a Software Engineer at Onto Innovation?
At Onto Innovation, a Software Engineer plays a critical role in shaping the future of semiconductor manufacturing. The company is a global leader in process control, combining high-precision 3D metrology, defect inspection, and advanced software analytics to help semiconductor manufacturers optimize their yields. As a software engineer, you are not just writing isolated code; you are building the software engines, control systems, and data pipelines that interface directly with multi-million dollar hardware systems operating at sub-nanometer scales.
The impact of this position is immense. Your code directly influences the throughput, accuracy, and reliability of metrology and inspection tools used by the world's leading microchip fabrication plants (fabs). Whether you are optimizing real-time hardware control loops, designing complex algorithms to analyze wafer images, or developing robust desktop and cloud-based analytical applications, your work enables the continuous scaling of semiconductor technology.
This role is highly collaborative and intellectually stimulating. You will work at the intersection of software engineering, physics, electrical engineering, and systems design. This cross-functional environment requires software engineers to possess a unique blend of deep computer science fundamentals and a strong curiosity about physical hardware and manufacturing processes.