Software Engineer

About Advantest

Advantest America Inc. is part of Advantest Corporation, the world’s largest provider of automated test equipment (ATE) for the semiconductor industry. The company designs and manufactures cutting-edge testing solutions that help semiconductor manufacturers ensure the quality and performance of their products. Advantest is known for innovation, reliability, and a strong commitment to supporting its customers and employees.

Our Purpose & Values

• Mission: Improve lives through advanced technologies and customer-focused innovation.
• Vision: Be the most trusted and valued test solution provider in the semiconductor value chain.
• Core Values:

I- Innovation is our Lifeblood

N- Number One is Our Aspiration

T- Trust is our Foundation

E- Empowerment is Our Motivation

G- Global is our Reach

R- Respect is our Heart

I - Inclusion and Diversity is Our Commitment

T- Teamwork is our Approach

Y- Yes is Our Attitude

Why Join Us

At Advantest, innovation starts with people. We’re looking for curious, capable, and collaborative individuals ready to shape the future of semiconductor technology. You’ll join a global team where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your work makes a real impact.

We foster an integrity-centered culture—where honesty, inclusion, and respect are the foundation of everything we do.

Job Description:

Do you want to work at the Advantest Research and Development's cutting edge? Join the Team that is taking world class Advantest products from design to production. As one of the world's leaders in test and measurement, Advantest serves industry visionaries, right at the forefront of the world's most exciting, emerging markets. Advantest sets industry standards by providing solutions and expertise those visionaries depend on for their own success. Are you a highly motivated engineer with solid Java programming skills? Are you interested in leading edge measurement technology?

We are hiring a Software Engineer to strengthen our software development team focused on providing a versatile and high performance software interface to our 93000 semiconductor test platform.

You will be part of the V93000 world-wide software development team providing software tools, software drivers and measurement methodologies for the Advantest 93000 semiconductor test platform. We develop software in an Agile team using Scrum and are integrated into a world-wide SAFe environment.

This is a position open to recent graduates as well as experienced software engineers.

Key responsibilities:

• Understanding and documenting customer requirements in collaboration with product owners, product management team
• Providing design proposals and implement designs
• With a quality first approach proposing and designing test approaches for software
• Delivering software components and performing improvements and changes based on customer input
• Contributing to improving development processes as part of an Agile Team

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Degree in computer science, electrical engineering or equivalent
• Good Java and object-oriented programming knowledge
• Solid working knowledge and experience using Python
• Structured approach to problem analysis and problem solving
• Team player with strong communication skills
• Curiosity and passion to drive the development of new products
• New graduates without job experience as well as experienced software engineers are welcome to apply

Desired additional qualifications

• 2-5 years of relevant experience
• Linux knowledge
• C++ experience
• Work experience as a part of an agile software development team
• Experience of using AI tools for efficiency improvements in software development

Advantest Benefits Overview

• Global Bonus Program: Performance-based bonuses paid twice yearly.
• 401(k) Plan: Pre-tax retirement savings with company match.
• Medical, Dental & Vision: Multiple plan options including HMO, PPO, and HSA.
• Income Protection: Life, disability, and accident insurance at no cost.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Healthcare and dependent care options.
• Employee Assistance Program: Free support for personal and work-related issues.
• Flexible Time Off: Accrual starts at hire, in