**The Group You’ll Be A Part Of**
In the Global Products Group, we are dedicated to excellence in the design and engineering of Lam’s etch and deposition products. We drive innovation to ensure our cutting\\-edge solutions are helping to solve the biggest challenges in the semiconductor industry.
**The Impact You’ll Make**
As a Software Engineer at Lam, you will be at the forefront of innovation by designing, developing, troubleshooting, and debugging software programs. Your role is pivotal in developing software tools that support design, infrastructure, and technology platforms. Your expertise will determine hardware compatibility and influence design, ensuring seamless integration between software and hardware. In this role, you’ll make an impact across Lam’s entire product portfolio of equipment, working within our centralized software engineering team, collaborating with some of the brightest minds in the industry.
**What You’ll Do**
- Design, develop, troubleshoot, and debug software programs for enhancements and new products.
- Implement new customer requirements and features in existing applications.
- Maintain and enhance the existing code base by investigating and resolving problem areas.
- Clearly communicate and present solutions through documentation, flowcharts, and well\\-structured code.
- Collaborate with cross\\-functional teams to design and develop software programs.
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring for junior engineers.
- Visit customer sites to provide support, with travel requirements totaling less than 10%.
**Who We’re Looking For**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electronics, or Mechanical Engineering with 12\\+ years of related experience; or Master’s degree with 8\\+ years of experience; or a PhD with 5\\+ years of experience; or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of Object\\-Oriented Software (OOS), Object\\-Oriented Design (OOD), or Object\\-Oriented Programming (OOP) implementation and design, including Design Patterns and Finite State Machines.
- Knowledge of multithreading, including preemptive thread scheduling.
- Proficiency with communication protocols such as Inter\\-Integrated Circuit (I2C), Service Provider Interface (SPI), and Universal Asynchronous Receiver\\-Transmitter (UART).
**Preferred Qualifications**
- Prior semiconductor equipment experience.
- Experience in distributed embedded control systems desired.
- Software development skills in one or more general\\-purpose programming languages: C\\+\\+, C\\#.
**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.
*Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on\\-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On\\-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On\\-site Flex’ you’ll work 3\\+ days per week on\\-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1\\-2 days per week on\\-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.*
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**Salary**
CA San Francisco Bay Area Salary Range for this position: $135,000\\.00 \\- $294,000\\.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.