Software Engineering Internship (Non-thesis): EUV Projection Software

Introduction

Are you a bachelor's student in Computer Science or Embedded Systems looking for an apprentice internship? Do you like coding and have good knowledge in C++ and python? Then this internship might be interesting to you!

Background information

The department is responsible for projecting the image on reticle to the silicon wafer. An important part of what makes ASML machines cutting edge is its imaging capability to make chips smaller, faster and cheaper. Your future team (under EUV Projection software group) is responsible for the software of the projection subsystem, which makes images of reticle patterns on the wafer with nanometer accuracy. The projection software performs complex mirror movements and thermal control to accomplish this.

Your assignment

This software engineering internship vacancy comprises of 4 different assignments. The hiring team will assess all applicants and allocate the assignments based on their needs. This will be further discussed during the interview stage.

First assignment

Title: Lean Configuration Management proposal

Your tasks will include analyzing the existing configuration using existing tooling and your own creativity. Proposing a vision/simplification that handles the same variance with a smaller set of parameters. Implementing a number of these simplifications in the software and propose a roadmap for the remaining items. Expected results: 'report showing an analysis of the current status with one or more improvement proposals (if possible)' and 'at least one simplification implemented in software.'
 

Second assignment

Title: Develop Software Interface Tracing Tooling

Develop tooling that uses interface function tracing to extract the actual function calls that the projection subsystem receives during certain scenarios like initialization or wafer exposure. The extracted information shall be converted in a format that can be fed in a tool which can be used to replay these scenarios for diagnostic and testing purposes. Expected outputs are 'Definition of the data format in such a way that it can easily be adjusted for alternative scenarios without using the real system', 'A tool that generates the data from extracted information' and 'A tool that replays the scenario that is in the data format.'
 

Third assignment

Title: Develop Software Driver Trace Library

Develop a tracing library to intercept the data from actual function calls that the projection subsystem receives during certain scenarios like initialization or wafer exposure with minimal performance penalty. The information shall be saved to the disk using an efficient compression format when memory limits on the deployed host are reached. The information on the disk shall be used for diagnostic purposes. Expected outputs are 'Design of the trace library', 'Implementation of the trace library' and 'Optimize the trace library for performance.' 

Fourth assignment

Title: Simulation code generation for motion control platform

A motion control platform is used to achieve the image projection. A software abstraction is made over the actual hardware of the system. To qualify as much of the SW as possible prior to integration, software simulation of the hardware is used. You will extend existing tools that use models to generate C++ code, such that python simulation classes can also be generated from the same model. You will document the framework and usage of the generated proxies. Testing and qualification are expected as part of the internship.

Your Profile

To be a perfect match for this internship, you:

• Are a bachelor's student in Computer Science, Embedded Systems or a related study.

• Are proficient in coding (C++ or a C style language, Python). Knowledge of design patterns and design principles is a nice to have.

• Are creative, curious, goal oriented and capable of working independently.

• Have good communication skills and understand the value of listening with the aim to understand.

• Are fluent in English both verbally and in writing.

​This is a bachelor internship with a duration of a minimum of 3 months, for 5 days a week, starting in September 2024 (Q3).

Please note that we can only consider students who are enrolled at an educational institution for the entire duration of the internship.

This position requires access to U.S. controlled technology, as defined in the United States Export Administration Regulations. Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such U.S. controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require ASML to proceed with applicants who are immediately eligible to access U.S. controlled technology.

Other Information

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