Software Engineer, Equipment Control System; Spector

Location:

US - NY - Plainview

About Veeco
You probably don’t realize it, but what we do at Veeco touches the lives of every person, every day. It’s a bold statement, but it’s true. From the smartphones in our pockets that access the world’s collective knowledge, to the cloud-based services where all that information lives, to high-speed wireless communication and computing power needed to drive artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, gaming and so much more, our technology is all around us.

We design, develop, manufacture, and service highly complex, cutting-edge machines used by our customers to create the essential devices that drive the digital age, connect the world, and improve the human experience. Along with the world’s leading technology companies, many of which are household names, we help solve their most difficult material science challenges, enabling technologies for a more connected, sustainable, and convenient world.

We’re looking for material difference-makers to join our growing team. Interested? Learn more at  .

Overview

Veeco delivers leading process equipment solutions that drive tomorrow’s technology breakthroughs today. We help our customers, manufacturers of semiconductor chips, wireless devices, photonics technologies, and more, create a more productive, cleaner, and sustainable environment while enabling discoveries and products that change our lives.

Veeco is a dynamic, innovative, and high-growth company recognized as a leader in the markets we serve. We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer III to join our Software Engineering team. If you have a passion for programming, particularly with state-of-the‑art electromechanical systems, this is the technical team you want to be part of.

This role is focused on developing software for complex semiconductor manufacturing and capital equipment systems. The ideal candidate will have experience developing software that directly interfaces with hardware, equipment controls, instrumentation, sensors, motion‑control systems, and other sophisticated electromechanical platforms. Candidates from semiconductor equipment, semiconductor manufacturing, industrial automation, robotics, photonics, scientific instrumentation, medical device, aerospace, or other capital equipment industries are strongly encouraged to apply.

Candidates whose experience is primarily focused on web applications, SaaS platforms, financial systems, enterprise software, or cloud‑only environments without significant hardware interaction may not be the best fit for this position.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, debug, test, and maintain complex application software using C++.
• Develop software that interfaces directly with hardware components, sensors, instrumentation, motion‑control systems, and manufacturing equipment.
• Work with testers, developers, and operations teams to reproduce, troubleshoot, and resolve field and internal software issues.
• Act as a cross‑functional technical lead on projects involving software, hardware, controls, and systems integration, and serve as the software representative on multidisciplinary teams.
• Consult with hardware, controls, electrical, and mechanical engineers to evaluate hardware/software interfaces and overall system performance requirements.
• Analyze software requirements to determine the feasibility of design solutions within time, performance, and cost constraints.
• Provide software architecture and design solutions for new features, enhancements, and future product development.
• Perform root‑cause analysis of complex software and system‑level issues and implement corrective and preventative solutions.
• Exercise independent judgment in developing methods,…