Software Integration and Release Project Lead

Company: ASML
Location: San Diego
Posted on: May 10, 2025

Job Description:

Introduction to the job

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We are looking for a SW Release Project Leader who has a passion for defining and driving integration and delivery of software for a distributed control system. Join ASML and you will be joining a team that operates in a fast-paced, uniquely innovative and challenging environment to create new-to-industry solutions with rapid productization to support an aggressive commercialization plan for the EUV technology within ASML.

You will bring your vision and lead a the project team that defines the content of all software deliveries (SPAs) by working with stakeholders, system engineering and program/project management. You and your team will monitor and track the progress of software patches that need to be delivered, perform the integration of these deliveries into the baseline, build the software, perform integration testing, alpha and beta testing and manage the software release. You will also work closely with both CS-NPI and the field to secure beta test site and insure the successful beta test of all release. This will often include working directly with the customer. You will also work within your team to optimize the way of working to for software integration, configuration management and SPA alpha and beta testing.

Come and join our journey and you will be challenged and rewarded as you work alongside a group of talented, passionate and fun-loving engineers. You can tell your friends - I work on semiconductor lithography machines that allow the printing of finer features for the next generation of chips that power the innovations in the world today.

Role and Responsibilities

Lead the team that is responsible for testing and releasing software for a complex distributed control system to the field.

Manage the content of each software delivery by working with stakeholders - Function Project Leads, system engineering and program/project management

Develop and manage long range plans for software release content by working with stakeholders - Function projects, Customer Services, Marketing, Program management, system engineering, and system integration

Work in a multi-site multi-project environment and monitor and track the progress of software changes being delivered

Hold delivering projects accountable for delivery quality and process adherence

Streamline the Source Software Release strategy and the continuous improvement of SW quality and Source Software Release cadence

Oversee the integration of these Software deliveries into the Software baseline, the building of the software, the testing required (integration testing, regression, alpha and beta testing and manage the software release

Influence the best test approach to ensure that delivered controls and software sub-systems meets all its functional requirements.

Influence the optimal way of working to ensure that software integration and configuration management ensure version control, workspace management and seamless parallel development.

Provide leadership in guiding the team to work with many moving parts and deliver a quality software package on a published delivery cycle.

Manage customer expectations and communication with the field on the content of software deliveries - including frequent con calls with the direct customer

Identify, assess, and develop mitigations to product and process risks.

Participate in peer reviews and inspections of requirements, design and test documents as well as code reviews.

Effectively estimate and track schedules, costs, and resources.

Set high standards for teamwork, collaboration and execution based on trust and demonstrate ability to manage cross-cultural teams.

Assist in interactions with key suppliers and out-sourcing development partners.

Work within your team to allocate appropriate resources towards improving the automation if existing processes to improve overall team efficiency.

Responsible for schedule, budgets(TAP), resource and execution plans

Experience and education

Requires Minimum of BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or other related Eng. /Science fields. MS or Ph.D. in relevant field is a plus.

Software project management experience in leading teams of around 15+ engineers.

Has 8+ years of relevant work experience.

At least two years of project leadership experience leading complex projects/activities. Has led a successfully completed SW projects. PMI a plus.

Has ample applicable software integration and test experience.

Relevant experience that demonstrates ability to perform duties and responsibilities.

Experience in defining software packages, stakeholder management, and software integration and release to the field.

Ability to follow a Software Development Process that includes elements of planning, estimation, gathering and analyzing requirements, developing concepts and designs, implementation, developing and executing test plans' and engaging in work product reviews.

Skills

Have demonstrated leadership in working across multiple disciplines and sites to achieve the software release objective.

Have developed and maintained schedules and progress dashboards, ensured specifications and designs documents are written, reviewed and delivered in a timely manner, create progress reports and presentations.

Demonstrated collaboration with systems engineering and project management to define software content.

Ability to see the big picture without missing the important details

Ability to manage software deliveries on a published delivery cycle and ability to fast track a delivery to meet customer's needs.

Assisted in interactions with key suppliers and out-sourcing development partners.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to use MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and electronic e-mail systems.

Ability to interact effectively with other team members as well as individuals in other disciplines and organizations.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from senior management, clients, customers, and the general public.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

Some travel required.

Other information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch.

The employee is occasionally required to move around the campus.

The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

May require travel dependent on business needs.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Can work under deadlines.

The environment generally is moderate in temperature and noise level.

Must be able to read and interpret data, information, and documents.

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 be on call and work hours as required to solve problems that arise with internal and external customers. External customers could be outside the US.

The environment requires working with a firing laser (which is noisy) and/or working in a manufacturing clean room environment from time to time.

The current base annual salary range for this role is currently:

$133,500-222,500

Pay scales are determined by role, level, location and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of several factors that that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and pay relative to other team members.

The Company offers employees and their families, medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to participate in the Company's 401k plan. Employees will also receive eight (8) hours of vacation leave every month and (13) paid holidays throughout the calendar year. For more information, please contact the Recruiter or click on this link Compensation & Benefits in the US.

All new ASML jobs have a minimum application deadline of 10 days.

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the United States Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. - 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require ASML to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

Diversity and inclusion

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

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