Senior Edge AI Software & Firmware Engineer

Lam Research Corporation; Tualatin (OR); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research Corporation is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Global Products Group in the Tualatin, OR area. You will design, develop and deploy edge compute architectures and time-critical embedded firmware for advanced manufacturing applications.

You will drive end-to-end vision system development, collaborate across hardware, process, and software teams, and provide technical leadership in AI-driven imaging and analytics initiatives. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in CS/CE/electronics with 12+ years or PhD with 8+ years.
• Strong knowledge of Linux/Windows system programming, multithreading, IPC, networking, distributed systems.
• Experience with hardware integration and edge compute platforms.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD, automated testing, debugging, profiling.
• Experience in semiconductor equipment domain preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop edge compute architectures and time-critical embedded software.
• Develop and debug software/firmware to resolve problems and improve systems.
• Create tools and infrastructure for OS, networks, cloud-based tools.
• Assess hardware compatibility and influence hardware design where appropriate.
• Document solutions with code, flowcharts and technical docs.
• Lead end-to-end vision system development and AI-driven imaging initiatives.
• Support field with firmware issues and system integration; collaborate cross-functionally.

Skills

Software architecture

Multithreading

Networking

Distributed systems

APIs

Data structures

Algorithms

System debugging

Embedded software

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

PhD with 8+ years experience

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Debugging

Profiling

Software release processes

Embedded systems

Job description

Lam Research Corporation is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Global Products Group in the Tualatin, OR area. You will design, develop and deploy edge compute architectures and time-critical embedded firmware for advanced manufacturing applications.

You will drive end-to-end vision system development, collaborate across hardware, process, and software teams, and provide technical leadership in AI-driven imaging and analytics initiatives. Occasional travel may be required.