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Checkpoint Technologies, LLC · 1 day ago

Senior Software & Systems Engineer - Semiconductor Failure Analysis Tools

San Jose, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$130K/yr - $175K/yr

5+ years exp

Checkpoint Technologies, LLC is a leader in advanced semiconductor diagnostic equipment, developing cutting-edge tools for semiconductor manufacturers. In this role, you will design complex control software for high-precision instrumentation, collaborating with experts to create user-friendly software for semiconductor failure analysis.

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Hiring Manager

Audrey Laurin

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain software that controls high-precision optical and electronic instrumentation for semiconductor failure analysis

Collaborate with hardware engineers and Failure Analysis experts to translate complex physical diagnostics into user-friendly software tools

Design responsive control systems that interface with CAD databases (e.g., Synopsys Avalon) for real-time navigation and transistor-level targeting

Build high-performance GUIs (C#/WPF) to visualize diagnostic data such as photon emission, waveforms, and device maps

Lead integration efforts across motion control, laser timing, optical subsystems, and signal acquisition tools (e.g., oscilloscopes, source meters)

Troubleshoot complex system-level interactions and drive performance optimization

Document architecture, workflows, and test plans to ensure reliability and maintainability

Qualification

C++C#WPFSemiconductor device physicsControl software developmentCAD navigation toolsHigh-performance visualizationReal-time data processingOptics-based instrumentationHardware interfaces

Required

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Semiconductor Device Engineering

5+ years of experience developing control software for scientific or diagnostic instruments in the semiconductor space

Strong programming skills in C++, C# and WPF on Windows platforms

Solid understanding of semiconductor device physics and failure mechanisms

Experience working with CAD navigation tools like Synopsys Avalon

Preferred

Hands-on experience with techniques such as TIVA, LIVA, LADA, OBIRCH, or photon emission

Experience with laser microscopy or optics-based instrumentation

Familiarity with hardware interfaces (USB, PCIe, FPGA, RS-232/485)

Previous roles at companies like ThermoFisher, Hamamatsu, or others in the semiconductor equipment space

Real-time data processing and high-performance visualization for complex datasets

Company

Checkpoint Technologies, LLC

Checkpoint Technologies, LLC is a semiconductors company based out of 66 Bonaventura Dr, San Jose, CA, United States.

Founded in 1995

San Jose, California, USA

11-50 employees

http://checkpointtechnologies.com

Funding

Current Stage

Early Stage