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Software Engineer New College Grad - Masters Degree (Santa Clara, CA)

Job ID
R2517309
Date posted
09/25/2025
Location
Santa Clara, California
Category
Engineering

What You’ll Do

As a Software Engineer at Applied Materials, you’ll dive deep into ground-breaking technologies—like machine learning and AI—pushing the boundaries to craft novel software solutions that solve our customers’ high-value problems. You’ll design, develop, and debug software programs for enhancements and new products—and work on challenging projects, contributing your expertise in intricate systems, deciphering code, and anticipating software behaviors to ensure Applied remains the leader in the semiconductor and display sectors.

Role Responsibilities:

· Design, prototype and develop moderately complex software solutions for semiconductor equipment components and devices

· Designs common software modules and libraries for use across multiple products

· Develop software documentation and test procedures

· Troubleshoot a variety of moderately difficult software problems; design and implement bug fixes

· Communicate with internal and external customers for requirement analysis, project schedule and software troubleshooting

Minimum Qualifications:

· Master's degree in a related field, such as computer science, information management, software/system engineering, cyber security or mathematics

· Proficiency in C/C++, .Net, C#

· Operating Systems, Networking principles, Algorithms, Multi-threading

Preferred Qualifications:

· Strong conceptual knowledge of software engineering and a willingness to expand your capabilities

· A solid understanding of the industry’s key business drivers

Qualifications

Education:

Master's Degree (Required)

Skills

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

Up to 1 Year

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Shift:

10-Day 8-Hr (United States of America)

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

U.S. Salary Range:

$124,000.00 - $170,500.00

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.