Software Engineer Apps 3

LAM RESEARCH Corporation; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

LAM RESEARCH Corporation is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Customer Support Business Group in Fremont, CA. You will develop the Dextro Software platform, working closely with mechanical, electrical, and mechatronics teams. The role involves enhancing codebases, integrating robotic systems, and collaborating on projects.

Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field with 3+ years of experience, or a Master's degree. Strong programming skills in C++ and Python are preferred. A comprehensive benefits package is provided.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience or a Master’s degree with no prior professional experience.
• Knowledge of object-oriented design and programming.
• Skills in general-purpose programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance existing codebase.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Build out support for 6-axis cobots.
• Integrate sensors and actuators into robotic systems.

Skills

Object-oriented software concepts

Software development in C++

Software development in Python

Robotic programming

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Mechatronics

Tools

Git

Linux

ROS/ROS2

Job description

The group you’ll be a part of

The Customer Support Business Group focuses on enabling our customers with premier customer support throughout their lifecycle with Lam. We drive performance, productivity, safety, and quality of customers installed base performance and deliver service and lifecycle solutions for their most critical equipment and processes.

The impact you’ll make

Join our team as a software engineer to build the Dextro Software platform. Dextro™ - Lam Research. You will be at the forefront of defining and developing the infrastructure that will make Dextro successful. In this role, you will develop designs, infrastructure, and technology platforms alongside a team of software engineers. You will also collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and mechatronics teams to design, test, and troubleshoot special-application end effectors on a 6-axis robot. Hands-on development and prototyping are essential for success.

You’ll make an impact across Lam’s product portfolio by working within our centralized software engineering team and collaborating with some of the brightest minds in the industry.

What you’ll do

• 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 (ROS2).
• 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%.

Who we’re looking for

• 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#).

Preferred qualifications

• Prior semiconductor equipment experience.
• Experience with multi-arm and/or multi‑axis robotic programming.
• Experience with Python and/or C++.
• Experience with ROS/ROS2 or other robotics middleware and Behavior Trees.
• Familiarity with Git and SVN, and with CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficient in Linux.

Our commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non‑discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company’s intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Salary

CA San Francisco Bay Area Salary Range for this position: $99,000.00 - $220,000.00.

The above salary range for this position is relevant to applicants that reside or work onsite in the California, San Francisco Bay Area only. Salary offers will depend on factors that include the location you work from, your level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role. Actual salary may vary from salary offered due to numerous factors including but not limited to unpaid time off, unpaid leave, company mandated shutdown, and other relevant factors.

Our Perks and Benefits

At Lam, our people make amazing things possible. That’s why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.