Software Engineer Sys 2 - US-CA-Fremont (1003), United States
$86,000 - $183,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 24 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As a Software Engineer, you will design, develop, troubleshoot, and debug software programs, with a focus on developing software tools that support design, infrastructure, and technology platforms for Lam's etch and deposition products.
What you'll do
- Design, develop, troubleshoot, and debug software programs for enhancements and new products.
- Implement new customer requirements and features in the existing application.
- Maintain and enhance existing code base by investigating and resolving problem areas.
- Demonstrate solutions through clear documentation, flowcharts, and well-structured code.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to design and develop software programs.
- Provide customer site support with ability to travel (less than 10%).
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering with 2+ years of experience; or advanced degree with no previous professional 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.
- Knowledgeable with communication protocols such as Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C), Service Provider Interface (SPI), Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter (UART).
Nice to have
- None mentioned in the source.
Skills: Object-Oriented Software, multithreading, communication protocols, existing code base, software programs, customer site support
This role has been open 16 days — well below the 46-day median for Software Engineering Semiconductor roles.
Software Engineering Semiconductor · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
183
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Median days open
46 d
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Median salary
$142k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Lam Research | All employers we track in this specialty (183 roles · 35 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 13 | 183 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 80 | 6035 · 146 employers |
| Median days open | 47 d | 46 d (+1 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $142k |
Skills observed across this category: Object-Oriented Software, multithreading, communication protocols, existing code base, software programs, customer site support
Who's hiring in this category
- KLA Corporation · 37 open roles · median 54 d
- Applied Materials · 30 open roles · median 24 d
- Lam Research (this employer) · 13 open roles · median 46 d
- ASM International · 12 open roles · median 76 d
- Teradyne · 11 open roles · median 22 d
- Onto Innovation · 10 open roles · median 63 d
How we counted: 183 open Software Engineering Semiconductor (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 35 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 10 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.