STEM OPT Hpc Engineer Jobs
HPC Engineer roles in parallel computing, cluster architecture, and scientific simulation qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving you up to 36 months of F-1 work authorization. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and your degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related STEM field must map to an eligible CIP code.
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To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale—faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.
Group/Division
The Semiconductor Products and Customers (Semi PC) business unit designs, builds and sells KLA’s product portfolio to help chip manufacturers meet high-quality standards for technologies like AI, data centers, automotive and electronic devices. Our inspection, metrology, and analytics systems detect and monitor defects across logic and memory chips, specialty semiconductors, wafers, reticles, advanced packaging, process equipment and materials. We also develop technologies for specialty processes, IC substrates, and PCB manufacturing, including etch and deposition, component inspection, and imaging and analytics. The RAPID division leads the industry in reticle inspection solutions, helping ensure high lithography yields and cost-effective semiconductor manufacturing. Its systems support both mask shops and fabs by detecting defects early in the process, enabling faster, more reliable production.
In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
We are looking for Engineers who are passionate and driven to develop and release products that address unique customer needs and problems.
Required Technical Qualifications:
- Skilled software developer with extensive experience in Python
- Experience designing and implementing reusable modules and use of open-source libraries.
- Data science background with the ability to develop high-performance computational models
- Knowledge of Parallel computing Frameworks MPI/OpenMPI, CUDA, OpenCL.
- Experience with creating custom exporters for observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Elastic Search.
- In-depth knowledge of one or more flavors of Linux: SUSE, Red Hat, Rocky, Alma, Ubuntu
- Experience with customizing BIOS, Disk partitioning, RAID utilities, Net boot/PXE, System-D, and Linux HA.
- Experience with few listed Configuration Mgmt utilities. (Ansible, Salt, Chef, Puppet etc.)
- Interconnected Network configuration experience. Ex setup, customization, monitoring of InfiniBand, Ethernet, RDMA, ROCE v2.
- Experience with Server Hardware, GPUs, Familiarity with CUDA, RAID/HBA Controllers, and Storage Technologies aggregation like Mdraid
- Have superior understanding of x86 Hardware Platform stack, and proven track record for modelling workloads and benchmark performance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of KLA processes & procedures added plus
- Knowledge of PKI & SSL/TLS certificate management
- Possess a strong DevOps focus: Knowledge of setting up a continuous development pipeline (Jenkins), Repository software (Git-based), Docker Containers.
Key Soft Skills and Abilities:
- Team Orientation & Interpersonal – Highly motivated, encouraging colleague, with ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with all levels within and external to the organization.
- Organization & Time Management – Able to plan, schedule, organize, and follow up on tasks related to the job to achieve goals within or ahead of established time frames.
- Multi-task - Ability to expeditiously organize, coordinate, manage, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks simultaneously to swiftly assess a situation, resolve a logical course of action, and apply the appropriate response.
- Adaptability – Able to be flexible and supportive, and able to assimilate change positively and proactively in multifaceted growth environment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0-2 years related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3-5 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5-7 years.
ABOUT KLA
We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.
COMPENSATION
- Base Pay Range: $136,300.00 - $199,900.00 Annually
- Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA
KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave. Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
USE OF AI STATEMENT
At KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews—whether virtual or in person—is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at talent.acquisition@kla.com or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation. For additional information, view the US Know Your Rights poster on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website.
INTRODUCTION
To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale—faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.
Group/Division
The Semiconductor Products and Customers (Semi PC) business unit designs, builds and sells KLA’s product portfolio to help chip manufacturers meet high-quality standards for technologies like AI, data centers, automotive and electronic devices. Our inspection, metrology, and analytics systems detect and monitor defects across logic and memory chips, specialty semiconductors, wafers, reticles, advanced packaging, process equipment and materials. We also develop technologies for specialty processes, IC substrates, and PCB manufacturing, including etch and deposition, component inspection, and imaging and analytics. The RAPID division leads the industry in reticle inspection solutions, helping ensure high lithography yields and cost-effective semiconductor manufacturing. Its systems support both mask shops and fabs by detecting defects early in the process, enabling faster, more reliable production.
In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
We are looking for Engineers who are passionate and driven to develop and release products that address unique customer needs and problems.
Required Technical Qualifications:
- Skilled software developer with extensive experience in Python
- Experience designing and implementing reusable modules and use of open-source libraries.
- Data science background with the ability to develop high-performance computational models
- Knowledge of Parallel computing Frameworks MPI/OpenMPI, CUDA, OpenCL.
- Experience with creating custom exporters for observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Elastic Search.
- In-depth knowledge of one or more flavors of Linux: SUSE, Red Hat, Rocky, Alma, Ubuntu
- Experience with customizing BIOS, Disk partitioning, RAID utilities, Net boot/PXE, System-D, and Linux HA.
- Experience with few listed Configuration Mgmt utilities. (Ansible, Salt, Chef, Puppet etc.)
- Interconnected Network configuration experience. Ex setup, customization, monitoring of InfiniBand, Ethernet, RDMA, ROCE v2.
- Experience with Server Hardware, GPUs, Familiarity with CUDA, RAID/HBA Controllers, and Storage Technologies aggregation like Mdraid
- Have superior understanding of x86 Hardware Platform stack, and proven track record for modelling workloads and benchmark performance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of KLA processes & procedures added plus
- Knowledge of PKI & SSL/TLS certificate management
- Possess a strong DevOps focus: Knowledge of setting up a continuous development pipeline (Jenkins), Repository software (Git-based), Docker Containers.
Key Soft Skills and Abilities:
- Team Orientation & Interpersonal – Highly motivated, encouraging colleague, with ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with all levels within and external to the organization.
- Organization & Time Management – Able to plan, schedule, organize, and follow up on tasks related to the job to achieve goals within or ahead of established time frames.
- Multi-task - Ability to expeditiously organize, coordinate, manage, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks simultaneously to swiftly assess a situation, resolve a logical course of action, and apply the appropriate response.
- Adaptability – Able to be flexible and supportive, and able to assimilate change positively and proactively in multifaceted growth environment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0-2 years related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3-5 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5-7 years.
ABOUT KLA
We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.
COMPENSATION
- Base Pay Range: $136,300.00 - $199,900.00 Annually
- Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA
KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave. Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
USE OF AI STATEMENT
At KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews—whether virtual or in person—is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at talent.acquisition@kla.com or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation. For additional information, view the US Know Your Rights poster on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Hpc Engineer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code appears on the USCIS STEM OPT designated degree list. Computer science, computer engineering, and applied mathematics codes all support HPC roles, but computational physics or interdisciplinary programs sometimes require a DSO review.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask hiring managers for their E-Verify company ID or have HR pull the enrollment status from the E-Verify employer database. National labs, defense contractors, and university research centers sometimes run separate E-Verify accounts by department, so verify the specific hiring entity.
Target employers with active HPC infrastructure budgets
HPC clusters require sustained capital investment, so focus on organizations with active NSF, DOE, or DOD computing grants. Federal contractors and research universities running dedicated high-performance computing centers are more likely to have the compliance infrastructure STEM OPT requires.
Build your I-983 training plan around HPC competencies
Your I-983 must list learning objectives tied to your STEM degree, not just job duties. Map parallel programming, job scheduler configuration, and performance benchmarking tasks directly to the computational skills your degree covered so USCIS can trace the academic connection.
Search Migrate Mate to filter for verified STEM OPT employers
Use Migrate Mate to find HPC Engineer roles at employers already confirmed for E-Verify enrollment. Filtering by STEM OPT compatibility upfront removes roles where you'd waste time negotiating compliance requirements the employer can't meet.
Use O*NET to align your job title with STEM criteria
Pull the O*NET occupation profile for HPC Engineer or the closest matching title to confirm the role's educational requirements classify it as a specialty occupation. A written description matching O*NET's degree requirements strengthens your I-983 and any future H-1B visa petition.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an HPC Engineer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your degree is in a STEM field with an eligible CIP code and your job duties require applying that technical knowledge directly. HPC Engineer roles focused on cluster architecture, parallel algorithm development, or high-performance simulation generally satisfy the STEM OPT connection requirement. Your DSO will confirm CIP code eligibility before authorizing the extension on your I-20.
What STEM degrees make you eligible for HPC Engineer STEM OPT roles?
Computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, applied mathematics, computational science, and physics degrees commonly support HPC Engineer positions. The degree must appear on USCIS's designated degree list by CIP code. Interdisciplinary or dual-degree programs require your DSO to confirm which CIP code applies before you apply for the extension.
How does the E-Verify requirement affect HPC Engineer job searches?
Every employer hiring you on STEM OPT must be enrolled in E-Verify before your extension start date. Many HPC employers, including federal contractors and national laboratories, are already enrolled, but smaller research startups or university spinoffs sometimes are not. Verify enrollment status directly with HR during the offer stage, not after signing.
What should the I-983 training plan include for an HPC Engineer role?
Your I-983 must document specific learning goals tied to your STEM degree, a supervision plan, and how the employer will evaluate your progress. For HPC roles, include objectives around parallel programming frameworks, job scheduler administration, system performance tuning, and any domain-specific simulation work. Both you and your supervisor must sign it before your extension is authorized.
Where can I find HPC Engineer jobs that support STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate filters HPC Engineer roles by employers confirmed for E-Verify enrollment, which removes the compliance guesswork from your search. Cap-gap protection under STEM OPT also extends your authorization through October 1 if you have a pending H-1B petition, so starting your search early on a platform built for F-1 students keeps your timeline on track.