Computer Science internship: solving architectural technical debt

Computer Science Internship: Solving Architectural Technical Debt

Introduction

The Machine Control & Infrastructure (MCI) department is responsible for the definition and handling of various machine input settings. These settings are used by customers of ASML to define the structure and layout of a wafer along with all settings needed to correctly process wafers in the ASML Lithography machine. The software that handles the settings has been created many years ago and evolved ever since. The architecture of the software has gone through several iterations of improvement, where each iteration introduced a new software pattern. Strategies have been defined to migrate the software from legacy to new patterns. As of today, still not all of the migrations have been finalized, leaving a certain amount of technical-debt in the code base.

Your Assignment

One of the architectural violations that is still commonly present in the code is the direct passing of data over control interfaces, called 'data control path violations'. New patterns have been introduced that separate the data from control path. However, the department struggles with efficiently resolving the existing violations due to them being widespread in code base. Additionally, some interfaces are used in multiple other departments, creating additional challenge in solving them. Hence, this assignment's main tasks consists of:

• Identify all occurrences of remaining data control path violations;
• Investigate the violations and their commonality;
• Investigate efficient ways to solve the violations;
• Propose a solution and demonstrate in a proof of concept.

This is a Master graduation internship for around 6 months, working 5 days per week (onsite). The start date of this internship is as soon as possible.

Your Profile

To be a fit for this assignment, you:

• Are busy with your master's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, ICT, or relevant;
• Are eager to learn and are open-minded;
• Have experience with C/C++ and UML;
• Possess good analytical skills;
• Have good communication skills in English (verbal and written).

Other requirements you need to meet:

• You are enrolled at an educational institute for the entire duration of the internship;
• You are located in the Netherlands to perform your internship. In case you are currently living/studying outside of the Netherlands, your CV/motivation letter includes the willingness to relocate;
• If you are a non-EU citizen, studying in the Netherlands, your university is willing to sign the documents relevant for doing an internship (i.e., Nuffic agreement).

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.

About Us

ASML is a leading supplier of lithography equipment, used by the world’s top chipmakers to print microchips that are increasingly powerful, fast and energy efficient. Working at ASML is inspiring, no matter what field you're in. That’s because we push the boundaries of technology: if it’s moving the world forward, chances are, we’re behind it. In fact, we’re probably a part of the electronic device you’re using right now.

We’re a global team of more than 32,000 people from 122 different nationalities and counting. Headquartered in Europe’s top tech hub, the Brainport Eindhoven region in the Netherlands, our operations are spread across Europe, Asia and the US.