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Nova seeks a SW QA Engineer to join our R&D organization and play a key role in ensuring   the quality of our advanced software solutions.

In this role, you will become an integral part of an Agile team, contributing to the  development and release of Nova’s multidisciplinary systems. You will work closely with R&D, system, and product teams, driving quality across the software lifecycle and supporting product validation, including Beta testing at customer sites worldwide.

This position offers a unique opportunity to work on complex systems combining software, hardware, and advanced technologies in the semiconductor industry.

Role Responsibilities

• Act as a QA engineer within an Agile development team
• Participate in all stages of the software development lifecycle, from design to release
• Define and implement testing strategies and plans for Nova software systems
• Perform manual testing to validate system functionality and performance
• Develop, execute, and maintain regression tests
• Identify risks in software development and ensure high-quality standards
• Investigate failures, perform root cause analysis, and define corrective actions
• Plan, coordinate, and execute Beta testing activities at customer sites (abroad)
• Develop deep system understanding to support continuous improvement

Requirements

• Manual QA Engineer and composing test plans - must.
• 3+ years of experience as automation QA Engineer - must.
• Hands-on experience in AI/ML testing, including evaluating model performance, validating outputs, and identifying edge cases, bias, and inconsistencies – must.
• Experience in client - server method - must.
• Hands-on experience working with servers and databases, including data validation and querying - must.
• Experience in testing multidisciplinary systems (complex SW & HW systems) – preferred in semiconductor industry - Advantage.

Advantages:

Experience in testing complex SW & HW integrated systems

• Experience in the semiconductor industry
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies
• Background in automation – an advantage

That special something you bring:

• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Proactive, self-motivated, and fast learner
• High level of ownership and accountability
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary environment
• Detail-oriented with a structured and analytical mindset
• Strong communication skills in English

Get to know us better:

Nova (NASDAQ: NVMI) is a global company and a leading provider of innovative metrology solutions for process control in semiconductor manufacturing.

With a team of ~1200 people in three R&D centers and 27 field offices, we bring insights into the world’s most advanced industry. We leverage multiple technology fields such as physics, optics, chemistry, and algorithms to develop hardware and software solutions that measure almost every advanced computer chip built in the world.

Nova dives deep into dimensions and layers at the atomic level to extract unique insights and provide our customers with crucial decision-making data, managing critical challenges by providing unique, differentiated solutions.

Our outstanding people-focused and innovative culture means every person at Nova has the power to make an impact and significantly redefine what people can achieve through technology.

Join us if you are 

A dreamer and brilliant high aimer who sees the impossible as the starting point and loves working in a multidisciplinary global team to create innovative breakthroughs.

If you need assistance due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected]