Software test engineer - motion control

ASML; Veldhoven; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ASML is seeking a Software Test Engineer to validate the quality, reliability, and performance of a distributed software platform that underpins real-time control systems.

You will design and maintain automated tests for platform integration, timing, and data integrity across complex hardware/software configurations, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality releases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, software engineering, electrical engineering, embedded systems, or related field
• 3+ years in software testing, software development, or system integration; ISTQB/T-Map a plus
• Experience with automated testing in complex software systems
• Experience with Python and/or C++
• Experience with Linux-based development environments
• Experience analyzing defects and root-cause investigations
• Familiarity with integration and regression testing and test automation frameworks
• Experience with CI and automated test pipelines is a plus
• Experience with distributed, embedded, or real-time systems is a plus

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain automated integration and regression tests
• Define test scenarios and test cases for platform functionality and system integration
• Verify timing characteristics, I/O delays, synchronization, and data integrity
• Develop and maintain test tooling, simulators, and automated environments
• Execute test campaigns and analyze results to assess quality and release readiness
• Investigate defects and failures, supporting root-cause analysis with development teams
• Contribute to CI and automated qualification pipelines
• Identify test coverage gaps and propose improvements to quality
• Report progress, quality metrics and risks to stakeholders
• Collaborate with developers, architects and integration engineers to ensure testability

Skills

Python

C++

Test automation

Robot framework

Linux

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/EE/SE

Tools

Robot Framework

Job description

Introduction to the job

As a software test engineer, you are responsible for validating the quality, reliability, and performance of a distributed software platform that forms the foundation of advanced real-time control systems. The role focuses on testing software integration, platform behavior, communication mechanisms, and timing-critical functionality across multiple software and hardware components.

Working in a multidisciplinary environment, you collaborate closely with software developers, system architects, test engineers, and integration teams to ensure new functionality is delivered with the required quality level. Special attention is given to validating platform performance, I/O behavior, synchronization mechanisms, and data integrity across complex system configurations.

Role and responsibilities

As a software test engineer, you are, together with your team, responsible for verifying and improving the quality of a shared software platform used across multiple products, software releases, and hardware generations.

Within ASML, the sector Development & Engineering is responsible for the specification, design, integration, qualification, and sustaining of all ASML products..

In this role, you will:

• Design, implement and maintain automated integration and regression tests
• Define test scenarios and test cases for platform functionality, communication flows, and system integration
• Verify platform timing characteristics, I/O delays, synchronization mechanisms, and data integrity requirements
• Develop and maintain test tooling, simulators, and automated test environments
• Execute test campaigns and analyzing test results to assess product quality and release readiness
• Investigate software defects and test failures, supporting root-cause analysis together with development teams
• Contribute to continuous integration and automated qualification pipelines.
• Identify test coverage gaps and proposing improvements to increase product quality
• Report test progress, quality metrics, and risks to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with software developers, architects, and integration engineers to ensure requirements are testable and adequately verified

Education and experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, electrical engineering, embedded systems, or a related technical field
• 3+ years of experience in software testing, software development, or system integration. ISTQB Foundation or T-Map Certificate is considered a plus
• Experience with automated testing in complex software systems
• Experience with Python and/or C++
• Experience working in Linux-based development environments
• Experience analyzing software defects and performing root-cause investigations
• Familiarity with integration testing, regression testing, and test automation frameworks
• Experience with continuous integration and automated test pipelines is considered a plus
• Experience with distributed, embedded, or real-time systems is considered a plus

Skills

• Test automation and scripting (Python preferred), experience with Robot framework
• Software integration and regression testing
• Root-cause analysis and debugging
• Linux-based development and test environments
• Understanding of distributed and real-time software systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the United States Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. § 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require ASML to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

Inclusion and diversity

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that inclusion and diversity is a driving force in the success of our company.