mid software engineering Embedded Software Engineer ic 6+ yrs Bachelor's · Posted May 22, 2026
$119,000 – $261,000
USD per year

About this role

Lam Research is hiring a mid-level Embedded Software Engineer in the software engineering function based in Fremont, CA. The posting calls out experience with C, System Design, Embedded Systems and roughly 6+ years of relevant work. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Compensation is listed at $119,000–$261,000 per year.

Role
Embedded Software Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
mid
Track
Individual contributor
Location
Fremont, CA
Work mode
On-site
Experience
6+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Posted
May 22, 2026
AI Summary
Design and develop embedded systems and PCB electrical designs for semiconductor capital equipment, bridging software and electro/mechanical systems. Requires 6+ years experience with embedded systems, processor architectures, and serial interfaces. Lead cross-functional teams and manage projects from schematic to system integration.

Job description

from Lam Research careers

## The group you’ll be a part of

In the Global Products Group, we are dedicated to excellence in the design and engineering of Lam's etch and deposition products. We drive innovation to ensure our cutting-edge solutions are helping to solve the biggest challenges in the semiconductor industry.

## The impact you’ll make

As an Embedded Electrical Systems Design Engineer on the Controls Engineering team at Lam, you’ll design embedded systems that operate as the bridge between software and the electro/mechanical systems on wafer fabrication equipment. You’ll be contributing to next-generation systems development and drive integration and innovation of new technologies.

## What you’ll do

* Design and develop custom solutions for electrical and embedded systems on semiconductor capital equipment.

* PCB electrical design for low voltage analog, high-speed, or embedded systems. Work through the entire PCB development lifecycle from schematic capture to system integration.

* Firmware development on these embedded designs

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and define project requirements.

* Manage your own projects and at times lead a team of engineers to meet project milestones

* Integrate and validate designs within a larger system, which can include system level and on tool troubleshooting.

* Present design and validation results to stakeholders.

* Provide mentorship and guidance to team members

## Who we’re looking for

* 8+ years of experience with a B.S. or 6+ years M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar

* Experience designing and utilizing embedded systems. Understands processor architectures and common interfaces (memory buses such as eMMC and DDR, IO interfaces), serial interfaces (SPI, I2C, 1Gb Ethernet or faster preferred, PCIe)

* Experience in low voltage electrical design and overall PCB development process. Component selection, schematic capture, routing requirements, design validation, documentation, and integration.

* Firmware development experience for embedded solutions, processor focused or FPGA focused (C, C++, Verilog, VHDL)

* Strong troubleshooting fundamentals from the system to component level

* Familiarity with industrial communication protocols is a plus (i.e. EtherCAT, LonWorks, CANBus, DeviceNet, etc)

## Preferred qualifications

## Our commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, 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.

Salary

CA San Francisco Bay Area Salary Range for this position: $119,000.00 - $261,000.00.

The above salary range for this position is relevant to applicants that reside or work onsite in the California, San Francisco Bay Area only. Salary offers will depend on factors that include the location you work from, your level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role. Actual salary may vary from salary offered due to numerous factors including but not limited to unpaid time off, unpaid leave, company mandated shutdown, and other relevant factors.

Our Perks and Benefits

At Lam, our people make amazing things possible. That’s why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.

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