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Principal Software Engineer

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freeformfuturecorp logoFreeformfuturecorp · Los Angeles
Full-timeOn-site1mo ago
3D PrintingEdge ComputingIoTLeadershipMachine LearningRobotics
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Responsibilities

  • Provide architectural leadership for the development of a complex, highly integrated software system
  • Take on the most challenging development and implementation efforts in our software stack
  • Lead system level integration and validation efforts
  • Provide technical project management from conception to production when required by the size/scope of the project
  • Drive communication and collaboration with the broader engineering team by working side-by-side with the electrical, mechanical, and process engineering teams
  • Innovate on system capability and performance, accelerate engineering progress, and push the bounds of Freeform's technology forward

Requirements

  • 10+ years of hands-on experience architecting and implementing complex software systems using C/C++/Rust
  • Experience in industries such as robotics, IoT, autonomous cars, UAVs, or similar autonomy-centric environments
  • Experience working in a high-performance compute environment (FPGAs or GPUs)
  • BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • Experience with edge computing, high speed data acquisition, and real time closed-loop-control systems
  • Experience with hardware acceleration for machine learning or artificial intelligence
  • Experience working in a startup or leading-edge technology environment
  • Creative thinker able to apply first-principles reasoning to solve complex problems
  • Passion for how software can be used to impact the physical world
  • Location:
  • Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. We operate at the center of LA's deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.
  • Our fast-paced, cross-functional environment is built on close collaboration, and as such, this role requires full-time onsite presence (five days a week), with very limited exceptions.

Benefits

We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.Significant stock option packages100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)Life insuranceTraditional and Roth 401(k)Relocation assistance providedPaid vacation, sick leave, and company holidaysGenerous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parentFree daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenetteCasual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building eventsIn addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $ 200 ,000-$ 4 00,000 . The upper end of the range is reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional experience, deep domain mastery, and a proven history of high performance and impact.Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is gDental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Paid time offFlexible scheduleEquity / stock optionsParental leave

Additional Information

PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER Freeform builds AI-native manufacturing systems that unify software, hardware, and physics to produce industrial-scale parts at the speed of human ideation. By treating manufacturing as a single integrated system, we unlock a new era of innovation where complex hardware is designed, built, and scaled without limits. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will act in a technical leadership capacity responsible for driving innovative development efforts across our broad software ecosystem including edge computing, hardware control and automation, and high-rate telemetry systems. We are looking for someone who can work effectively with electrical, mechanical, and process engineering disciplines as well as technical executives to invent and implement complex, interdisciplinary performance requirements. As a startup, we expect this person to be hands on from architecture to implementation, writing code and solving the most complex issues. Ultimately, your contributions will result in the deployment of highly sophisticated software platforms capable of processing petabytes of high-rate data on the edge and automating factory systems around the world. 3D printing experience is not required to be successful here - rather we look for smart, motivated, collaborative engineers who love solving hard problems and creating amazing technology!

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