Platform Software Engineer In Test ( Internship)

ASML; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

ASML in San Jose, CA is seeking a Software Quality Assurance Intern to help ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of software that supports our advanced semiconductor machinery. You will join the Platform Software Quality Assurance team and collaborate with developers, hardware engineers, and application engineers to test new features and identify issues across multiple software platforms.

The role offers hands-on experience with modern testing practices in a high‑performance

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, or related field.
• “Junior or senior standing, or graduate-level student.”
• “Previous coursework, projects, research, or internship related to software development, software testing, or system engineering preferred.”

Responsibilities

• Understand operating systems, relational databases, networking concepts, and client-server architectures.
• Demonstrate familiarity with concurrent computing concepts and file system management.
• Understand software development lifecycles and quality assurance methodologies.
• Apply analytical thinking and numerical problem-solving to investigate software behavior.
• Use programming or scripting languages such as Python, C++, Perl, or Shell scripting.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and identify root causes effectively.
• Communicate technical information clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Use AI-assisted engineering tools responsibly for learning, coding, test design, and documentation while protecting confidential information.
• Evaluate AI-generated outputs for accuracy, reliability, security, and relevance before applying them to engineering work.

Skills

Python

C++

Perl

Shell scripting

Operating systems

Relational databases

Networking concepts

Client-server architecture

Concurrent computing

Software testing

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science or related field

Job description

Introduction

Are you curious about how complex software systems are tested and validated before they power some of the world’s most advanced technology? As a Software Quality Assurance Intern, you will help ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of software that supports ASML’s industry-leading products. As part of the Platform Software Quality Assurance team, you will contribute to testing activities across multiple software platforms. You will work alongside software developers, hardware engineers, and application engineers to evaluate new features, identify issues, and help improve software quality throughout the development lifecycle. This internship offers hands‑on experience with modern testing practices in a complex, high‑performance computing environment while giving you exposure to cutting‑edge semiconductor technology.

Your assignment

• Understand operating systems, relational databases, networking concepts, and client‑server architectures.
• Demonstrate familiarity with concurrent computing concepts and file system management.
• Understand software development lifecycles and quality assurance methodologies.
• Apply analytical thinking and numerical problem‑solving skills to investigate software behavior.
• Use programming or scripting languages such as Python, C++, Perl, or Shell scripting.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and identify root causes effectively.
• Communicate technical information clearly with both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Collaborate effectively in a cross‑functional team environment.
• Use AI‑assisted engineering tools responsibly for learning, coding, test design, and documentation while protecting confidential information.
• Evaluate AI‑generated outputs for accuracy, reliability, security, and relevance before applying them to engineering work.

Your profile

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, or a related field.
• Junior or senior standing, or graduate‑level student.
• Previous coursework, academic projects, research, or internship experience related to software development, software testing, or system engineering is preferred.

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.

ASML is a leading supplier of lithography equipment, used by the world’s top chipmakers to print microchips that are increasingly powerful, fast and energy efficient. Working at ASML is inspiring, no matter what field you're in. That’s because we push the boundaries of technology: if it’s moving the world forward, chances are, we’re behind it. In fact, we’re probably a part of the electronic device you’re using right now. We’re a global team of more than 32,000 people from 122 different nationalities and counting. Headquartered in Europe’s top tech hub, the Brainport Eindhoven region in the Netherlands, our operations are spread across Europe, Asia and the US.