Principle software architect

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 in Chandler, Arizona, San Jose and San Diego, California, Wilton, Connecticut, and Hillsboro, Oregon.

As a principle software architect, you will provide technical leadership and contribute to the definition, development, integration, test , documentation and support of C++ software for SEM inspection and metrology, optimize system throughput and computation efficiency. Drive innovation in software solutions to satisfy customer needs in semiconductor industry.

Job Description

• Lead algorithm development for Ebeam inspection and metrology, collaborate with product and software platform architects to drive infrastructure and architectural optimization solutions

• Work with System Engineer to drive technical roadmap, work with product management and product architect to prioritize feature development and break down complex tasks in phases

• Drive machine learning/deep learning development to support product roadmap

• Make critical software design decisions

• Point contact for internal and external customers on system level SW requirements for assigned HW platform, and drive to an implementation level conclusion

• Lead the development team, provide hands-on guidance on design and implementation details

Education and Experience

• MS or PhD in Computer Science, Image Processing, Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, or related field. PhD is a plus.

• 7+ years of research or hand-on development as a software development lead, Machine learning engineer or related role

• Experience in deploying ML solutions to customers is preferred

• Solid skills in C++ programming

• Good communication and organizational skills

• Experience transferring technology from research in computer vision, image processing or machine learning into a shipping product

• Ability to work on complex projects and translate requirements from internal and external customer’s into algorithm specs

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

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

• 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.

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