Software Engineer Sys 5

The group you’ll be a part of

In the Global Products Group, we are dedicated to excellence in the design and engineering of Lam's etch and deposition products. We drive innovation to ensure our cutting-edge solutions are helping to solve the biggest challenges in the semiconductor industry.

The impact you’ll make

We are seeking a highly skilled software engineer to design, develop and deploy next-generation edge compute architectures and time-critical embedded Firmware for complex industrial and manufacturing applications. The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in system level software engineering and machine learning to transform image and sensor data into actionable insights that improve product quality, process control, and operational efficiency. As a senior technical contributor, you will drive end-to-end vision system development, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and provide technical leadership in AI-driven imaging and analytics initiatives.

What you’ll do

• Architecture and design: Design and develop new edge compute architectures and time-critical embedded software for enhancements and new products.
• Development and debugging: Plan, design, develop, troubleshoot, and debug software/firmware to resolve problem areas and improve existing systems.
• Tools and infrastructure: Develop software and tools that support design, infrastructure, and technology platforms, including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases, and cloud-based and Internet-related tools.
• Hardware interaction: Assess hardware compatibility and influence hardware design where appropriate.
• Documentation: Document solutions with clear code, flowcharts, and technical documentation.
• Strategic improvement: Critically review current and past software development work, and recommend immediate fixes and longer-term strategic improvements.
• Solution evaluation: Evaluate multiple approaches to field problems and recommend the best course of action.
• Customer engagement: Work directly with customers on requirements analysis, system architecture, model solution design and system integration. Provide solutions to firmware issues and information required for field support.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Work effectively with process, hardware, and other internal teams to confirm the feasibility of software and hardware requirements.
• Compliance: Follow company policies and guidelines for software development and testing.
• Occasional travel within the USA, Europe, and Asia; up to approximately 10% of the time, as business needs require.

Who we’re looking for

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics engineering or a related field with 12+ years of relevant experience; or Ph.D. with 8+ years of experience.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, multithreading/concurrency, networking, distributed systems, APIs, data structures, algorithms, and system debugging.
• Design and development.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD, automated testing, debugging, profiling, and software release processes.
• Experience developing or integrating software with hardware, sensors, industrial/semiconductor equipment, embedded systems, or edge-compute platforms.
• Strong knowledge of Linux/Windows system programming, multithreading, concurrency, IPC, networking, and distributed systems.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing, industrial automation, robotics, or advanced inspection systems.
• Experience with edge AI deployment and real-time inference systems.
• Familiarity with SQL, Spark, Databricks, and distributed computing environments.
• Increased process efficiency, yield, or product quality through AI-driven insights.
• Technical leadership and influence across multiple engineering programs.

Our commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On-site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.