Computational Software Development Engineer

The group you’ll be a part of

Within Semiverse® Solutions at Lam Research, we build innovative software products to solve the semiconductor industry’s toughest technology challenges.  Our leading 3D modeling software is revolutionizing the way semiconductor chips are fabricated around the world.  Enabled by our core intellectual property – an accelerated 3D voxel modeling and visualization engine – our software is highly successful and is quickly evolving as our business and customer base expand rapidly.

The impact you’ll make

As a key member of our computational software development team, you will design and implement algorithms for simulating the physical phenomena that play a crucial role in the fabrication of cutting-edge nanoscale semiconductor devices. Your work will have a direct impact on how our partners and customers design and create highly complex 3D structures for today’s semiconductor devices. This is a hands-on software engineering position requiring expertise in numerical methods, physical modeling, and proficiency in C++. 

What you’ll do

• Explore new approaches to model phenomena in semiconductor fabrication. 
• Design efficient algorithms to simulate those physical phenomena. 
• Implement the algorithms using advanced data structures such as octrees for scalability. 
• Optimize those algorithms for speed and robustness through profiling and parallelization. 
• Produce high-quality software that is well documented, tested, and maintainable. 
• Collaborate with our applications team to understand and troubleshoot customer needs 

Who we’re looking for

• PhD or MS in engineering, mathematics, physics, or computer science related to 3D modeling, simulation, scientific computing, or semiconductors 
• Direct experience with the software implementation of 3D physical simulation algorithms, such as Monte Carlo methods, the finite element method, or the finite volume method
• Broad background in physical modeling, numerical methods, and scientific computing 
• Strong background in modern C++ programming, software engineering and building simulation code from scratch. 
• Strong fundamental math skills, including linear algebra, calculus, and geometry 
• Team player who thrives in a collaborative environment 
• Excellent communication skills in English, ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts 
• This position is in Waltham, MA and you are expected to work at least 3 days a week from the office.
• Excellent communication skills in English, ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts
• This position is in Waltham, MA and you are expected to work at least 3 days a week from the office.

Preferred qualifications

• Knowledge of semiconductor process technology, design, and manufacturing 
• Experience developing software to simulate a wide range of physical phenomena related to the semiconductor manufacturing process such as etching, deposition and sputtering of materials, electrical analysis, structural analysis, surface evolution (level sets), etc. 
• Professional software engineering experience, preferably developing a 3D modeling software product 
• Knowledge of object-oriented design, agile methods. 

Our commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, including, 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. The successful candidate for this position will become eligible for a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.