Robotics Software Engineer – Dextro Platform (ROS2, 6‑Axis Cobots)

Lam Research Salzburg GmbH; Fremont (CA); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research is seeking a Software Engineer Apps 3 to join the Dextro software platform team in Fremont, CA. You will develop, test, and enhance software in collaboration with mechanical, electrical, and mechatronics groups to deliver advanced robotic solutions for semiconductor equipment.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, prototyping, and cross-functional teamwork, with travel under 10% and opportunities to contribute to the ROS 2-based Dextro platform and 6-axis robot integrations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Mechatronics plus 3+ years of experience; or a Master’s degree (or higher) with no prior professional experience; or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of object‑oriented software concepts (OOS), object‑oriented design (OOD), and/or object‑oriented programming (OOP), including design patterns and finite state machines.
• Software development skills in one or more general‑purpose programming languages (e.g., C++, C#).

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance the existing codebase by investigating and resolving issues.
• Demonstrate solutions through clear documentation, flowcharts, and well-structured code.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and develop software.
• Extend the Dextro Platform (ROS 2).
• Build out support for 6-axis cobots.
• Create and update HMI systems.
• Design a learning pipeline for computer vision algorithms.
• Integrate sensors and actuators into robotic systems; analyze and optimize system performance and accuracy.
• Apply engineering theories and methods to solve technical problems.
• Work within a cross-functional team and support design, analysis, and performance evaluation from concept through completion.
• May visit customer sites to provide support; travel is expected to be less than 10%.

Skills

OOP concepts

OO design

C++

C#

Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/Mechatronics

Tools

ROS/ROS2

Git

SVN

CI/CD

Linux

Job description

Lam Research is seeking a Software Engineer Apps 3 to join the Dextro software platform team in Fremont, CA. You will develop, test, and enhance software in collaboration with mechanical, electrical, and mechatronics groups to deliver advanced robotic solutions for semiconductor equipment.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, prototyping, and cross-functional teamwork, with travel under 10% and opportunities to contribute to the ROS 2-based Dextro platform and 6-axis robot integrations.