Senior Embedded Software Engineer

asml; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ASML US, including its affiliates and subsidiaries, seeks a Software Architect to provide technical direction for a team building software that enables advanced lithography systems and supports the ongoing miniaturization of semiconductor technology. You will influence software across disciplines, ensuring stability, portability and quality while enabling high-velocity delivery.

A master's or bachelor’s degree with eight years of relevant experience is required; proficiency in C/C++ and Python,

Qualifications

• Graduate or undergraduate degree + minimum eight (8) years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in the C or C++ language.
• Knowledge/hands-on experience with software/technical tools: ClearCase, Jira, Bash.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and oral, ability to influence others, strong collaboration skills.
• Preferred experience writing unit tests or automated tests using Python or googletest

Responsibilities

• Providing technical direction for a team of highly skilled software engineers responsible for developing software that enables the ever-increasing miniaturization of semiconductor technology.
• Assessing technical feasibility and understanding the role of software in relation to other technical disciplines (system and function engineering, mechatronics, etc.).
• Verifying stability, interoperability, portability, security, or scalability of system architecture.
• Identifying, evaluating and planning for the dependencies both within and between parallel software efforts.
• Decomposing the scope of development efforts and estimating the resources necessary to execute them.
• Supporting and directing an Agile methodology for development of software using a combination of C, C++ and Python.
• Creating architecture and designs that are modular, scalable, robust and meet customer requirements.
• Generating, evaluating and ensuring the quality of requirements and software documentation (design documents, user documentation, etc.)
• Evaluating and ensuring the quality of software code and adherence to architectural standards.
• Contributing to test planning and supporting test development and execution activities to ensure the software meets the high-quality standards our customers expect.
• Evaluation of technical issues, risks, and dependencies for projects.
• Interfacing with customers and other stakeholders to gather a complete understanding of their requirements.
• Identifying skill gaps and training needs for team members.
• You will also participate in continuous process improvement activities aimed at ensuring the processes and tools used throughout software development lifecycle are increasing the team's ability to develop high quality software in the most efficient manner. This includes a required focus on CI/CD (Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery).

Skills

C/C++

English communication

Collaboration

CI/CD

Unit tests (Python/googletest)

Education

Master's degree in a relevant field

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Tools

ClearCase

Jira

Bash

Job description

Introduction

ASML US, including its affiliates and subsidiaries, bring together the most creative minds in science and technology to develop lithography machines that are key to producing faster, cheaper, more energy-efficient microchips. We design, develop, integrate, market and service these advanced machines, which enable our customers - the world's leading chipmakers - to reduce the size and increase the functionality of their microchips, which in turn leads to smaller, more powerful consumer electronics. Our headquarters are in Veldhoven, Netherlands, and we have 18 office locations around the United States including main offices in Chandler, Arizona, San Jose and San Diego, California, Wilton, Connecticut, and Hillsboro, Oregon.

Job Mission

Are you a hardworking and results-oriented software engineer? Do you have a passion for programming and working in a dynamic multidisciplinary team? Do you have the drive to exceed customer expectations, then read on! The mission of the Software Engineer is to enable our customers to have the highest value possible from our machines. This includes building quality code to control the systems we ship, providing timely investigation of issues that are affecting our customers, and working together providing even better systems in the future!

Controlled Technology Statement

This position may require access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. § 730, et seq.). As a condition of employment, qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require the Company to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

Role and responsibilities

As a Software Architect your responsibility includes:

• Providing technical direction for a team of highly skilled software engineers responsible for developing software that enables the ever-increasing miniaturization of semiconductor technology.


• Assessing technical feasibility and understanding the role of software in relation to other technical disciplines (system and function engineering, mechatronics, etc.)


• Verifying stability, interoperability, portability, security, or scalability of system architecture.


• Identifying, evaluating and planning for the dependencies both within and between parallel software efforts.


• Decomposing the scope of development efforts and estimating the resources necessary to execute them.


• Supporting and directing an Agile methodology for development of software using a combination of C, C++ and Python.


• Creating architecture and designs that are modular, scalable, robust and meet customer requirements.


• Generating, evaluating and ensuring the quality of requirements and software documentation (design documents, user documentation, etc.)


• Evaluating and ensuring the quality of software code and adherence to architectural standards.


• Contributing to test planning and supporting test development and execution activities to ensure the software meets the high-quality standards our customers expect.


• Evaluation of technical issues, risks, and dependencies for projects.


• Interfacing with customers and other stakeholders to gather a complete understanding of their requirements.


• Identifying skill gaps and training needs for team members.


• You will also participate in continuous process improvement activities aimed at ensuring the processes and tools used throughout software development lifecycle are increasing the team's ability to develop high quality software in the most efficient manner. This includes a required focus on CI/CD (Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery).

Education and experience

A relevant master's degree or bachelor's degree with eight (8) years of relevant work experience.

Relevant degrees include, but are not limited to,

• Computer Science


• Software Engineering


• Electrical and Computer Engineering

Skills

Minimum qualifications - the hired candidate must possess all of the minimum qualifications to be initially considered for the position including:

• Graduate or undergraduate degree + minimum eight (8) years of relevant experience.


• Required technical skills: proficiency in the C or C++ language.


• Knowledge/hands-on experience with software/technical tools: such as ClearCase, Jira, Bash


• Soft skill requirements: strong English communication skills, both written and oral, ability to influence others, strong collaboration skills


• Preferred experience writing unit test or auto tests using Python or googletest

Personal Skills

Can observe and respond to people and situations and interact with others encountered in the course of work. Can learn and apply new information or skills. Must be able to read and interpret data, information, and documents. Strong customer focus and commitment to customer satisfaction through prioritization, quality, efficiency and professionalism. Ability to complete assignments with attention to deta