Lam Research
Software Program Lead Engineer
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Software Program Lead Engineer
The Group You’ll Be a Part Of
The Office of the CTO is where innovation takes center stage. We inspire our global technical community to:
- Take on grand challenges
- Understand emerging trends
- Identify critical inflection points
- Drive our ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) practices to define future semiconductor technologies with lasting impact.
The Impact You’ll Make
As a Software Engineer at Lam, you’ll:
- Lead innovation by designing, developing, and debugging software programs.
- Create tools supporting design, infrastructure, and technology platforms.
- Influence hardware-software compatibility and seamless integration.
- Work across Lam’s entire product portfolio within a centralized software engineering team.
- Collaborate with industry’s brightest minds.
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 codebase by diagnosing and resolving issues.
- Document solutions through clear guides, flowcharts, and well-structured code.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to design and develop software programs.
- Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers.
- Support customers on-site (≥ 10% travel), if required.
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Who We’re Looking For
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electronics, or Mechanical Engineering, with 8+ years of experience; OR
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Master’s degree, with 6+ years of experience; OR
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PhD, with 3+ years of experience; OR
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Equivalent experience
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Knowledge of Object-Oriented Software (OOS), Object-Oriented Design (OOD), or Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), including Design Patterns and Finite State Machines.
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Familiarity with multithreading, including preemptive thread scheduling.
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Proficiency in communication protocols, such as:
- I2C (Inter-Integrated Circuit)
- SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface)
- UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter)
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience in semiconductor equipment.
- Experience with distributed embedded control systems.
- Strong software development skills in one or more of:
- C++
- C#
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Our Commitment
We value diversity and ensure every individual feels:
- Valued
- Included
- Empowered
Fair Employment Statement Lam Research (Lam or the Company) is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on:
- Race
- Religious creed
- Color
- National origin
- Ancestry
- Physical/mental disability
- Medical condition
- Genetic information
- Marital status
- Sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions)
- Gender
- Gender identity
- Gender expression
- Age
- Sexual orientation
- Military and veteran status
We commit to complying with all applicable laws and regulations.
Work Location Models
Lam offers flexible role-based work models:
1. On-site Flex (Hybrid)
- Work 3+ days per week on-site at Lam or customer/supplier locations.
- Remaining days can be worked remotely.
2. Virtual Flex (Hybrid)
- Work 1-2 days per week on-site (Lam or customer), with remainder remote.
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