Senior Embedded Software Engineer

ASML Germany GmbH; Wilton (CT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Vacation leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

ASML US in Wilton, CT is seeking a Software Architect to lead a skilled team focused on advancing lithography software. The candidate will guide architectural decisions, ensure code quality, and collaborate with customers to translate needs into robust software solutions.

The role emphasizes C/C++, Python, Agile practices, and CI/CD, with responsibilities spanning architecture, design, documentation, testing, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: graduate or undergraduate degree with eight years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in C or C++ language.
• Knowledge with tools such as ClearCase, Jira, Bash.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and oral.
• Preferred: unit testing or auto tests using Python or googletest.
• Ability to work in a demanding environment with changing workloads.
• Strong collaboration and customer-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction for a team of software engineers developing software for semiconductor systems.
• Assess feasibility and clarify software roles within other disciplines.
• Verify stability, interoperability, security and scalability of system architecture.
• Identify dependencies within and between parallel software efforts.
• Decompose development scope and estimate resources.
• Support Agile development using C, C++ and Python.
• Create modular, scalable architectures meeting customer requirements.
• Produce and maintain design and user documentation and test plans.
• Evaluate code quality and adherence to architectural standards.
• Contribute to test planning and execution to ensure high quality.
• Interface with customers to capture requirements and feedback.
• Identify skill gaps and drive team training.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Software architecture

Agile development

ClearCase

Jira

Bash

CI/CD

English communication

Education

Computer Science

Software Engineering

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 inChandler, 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 SoftwareArchitectyour responsibility includes:

• Providing technical directionfora team of highly skilled software engineers responsible for developing software that enables theever-increasingminiaturization 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 witheight (8)years of relevant work experience.

Relevant degrees include, but are not limited to,

• Computer Science
• Software Engineering
• Electrical andComputerEngineering

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 + minimumeight (8)yearsofrelevant experience.

  Required technical skills: proficiency in the C orC++ 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 orgoogletest

  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 detail and high degree of accuracy.

  Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads.

  Result driven-demonstrate ownership and accountability.

  Identifies bottlenecks and drives improvements.

  Work independently or as part of a team and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision.

  Demonstrate open, clear, concise and professional communication.

  Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers and customer.

  Work according to a strict set of procedures within the provided timelines.

Other information

• This position is located on-site in Wilton, CT. It requires an onsite presence to attend in-person work-related events, training and meetings and to further ensure teamwork, collaboration and innovation.

• A flexible workplace arrangement may be available to employees working in roles conducive to remote work (up to two days a week).

Role withinOffice-Essential Job Functions

The essential job functions for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Work in a fast-paced office environment, including working in a standing or seated position for long periods of up to 12 hours per day, 5 days per week.

• Commute to ASML’s facility and report to work on a regular and timely basis and complete the scheduled workday on a consistent basis.

• Routinely required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch. Occasionally required to move around the campus.

• Perform office tasks using simple hand grasping, fine hand manipulation and reach associated with assigned tasks such as paperwork, computer keyboarding (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint), filing, calculating, and use of telephone or other handheld electronic devices, continuously for up to 10 hours per day, five days per week.

• Have a sufficient ability to communicate, through sight, hearing, and/or otherwise, to perform assigned tasks and maintain proper job safety conditions.

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

• May require travel (specify domestic and/or international) dependent on business needs– specify percentage of travel.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• 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.

• Perform other functions that may be assigned.

Additional Responsibilities (as neededin the cleanroomand/or labs):

• Must be willing to occasionally work in a clean room environment, wearing coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses and gloves. Working under ISO 9000/14000 standards.

• The environment in the cleanroom is moderate in temperature with moderate to high noise level.

• Working around lasers; working with ladders; working on platforms; and working around chemicals.

• The employee is occasionally required to move around the campus.

EOE AA M/F/Veteran/Disability

Additional Responsibilities: There is potential for exposure to strong magnetic fields, high voltage and currents.

The current base annual salary range for this role is currently:

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Pay scales are determined by role, level, location and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of several factors that that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and pay relative to other team members.

Employees are able to participate in the Company’s 401k plan. Employees will also receive eight (8) hours of vacation leave every month and (13) paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

All new ASML jobs have a minimum application deadline of 10 days.

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.

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Please note: This email address is solely intended to provide a method for applicants to initiate ASML’s process to request accommodation(s). Any recruitment questions should be directed to the designated Talent Acquisition member for the position.