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Senior Software Engineer

Advantest

Lake Forest, CA · Posted February 9, 2026

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About the job

Senior Software Engineer

About Advantest Test Solutions (ATS)

Advantest Test Solutions (ATS) is a global leader in semiconductor test infrastructure, delivering high-performance, massively parallel test platforms to customers worldwide.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in designing, building, and owning high-performance, cross-platform software platforms for semiconductor test systems. This role is focused on deep engineering, software product development, platform ownership, and customer-facing technical execution across SLT, Burn-In, and HPC environments.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain high-performance software platforms and products for on-premises and hybrid deployments

Lead modernization of legacy software components into scalable, production-ready architecture

Build cross-platform server and terminal applications (Windows, Linux, macOS), including development using the OneImlx.Terminal framework

Expert in test program development using ActivATE® test platform system for SLT, BI and HPC ecosystem.

Lead SW design and implementation with Electrical, Mechanical, Thermal engineering and create ActivATE360® SDK environment for developing device and instrumentation drivers

Develop software, drivers, and test programs for advanced silicon targeting SLT (System Level Test), Burn-In, and HPC (High-Performance Computing) platforms

Engineer software for control, communication, and data flow across mechatronic and semiconductor test subsystems

Design, implement, and own SCAN execution and vector conversion pipelines across multiple digital pin-card configurations, ensuring correctness, scalability, and performance

Engineer distributed systems supporting high-throughput telemetry, messaging, and data pipelines

Work extensively with networking and communication protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, gRPC)

Actively code, design, document, review, and support production-quality software

Serve as a technical interface with customers and internal cross-functional teams

Support on-site deployments and occasional domestic and international travel (10–20%)

All other duties as assigned.