Software Engineer - Freeform

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Freeform is deploying software-defined, autonomous metal 3D printing factories around the world, bringing the scalability of software to physical production. Our proprietary technology stack leverages advanced sensing, real-time controls, and data-driven learning to produce digitally verified, flawless parts at unprecedented speed and cost. Our mission is to make the transformative power of 3D printing available to all industries at scale and unlock the future of innovation.   

As a Software Engineer at Freeform, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of cutting-edge projects using the latest and greatest in Rust, Kubernetes, DataFusion, Parquet, Apache Arrow, WASM, and more, in the pursuit of developing a modern software stack to orchestrate Freeform's fleet of autonomous metal 3D printing factories. Our software team develops algorithmically and computationally complex solutions up and down the stack, from control software to big data processing software to graphics/geometry pipelines. As such, we're looking for software engineers with a strong foundation in computer science fundamentals who enjoy learning new technologies on the job.

We work in a tight-knit, cross-disciplinary environment where software engineers, hardware engineers, and physicists come together to solve highly challenging, real-world problems. The right candidate will be intellectually curious, team-oriented, and passionate about software engineering.  

Responsibilities: 

• Design and develop software across Freeform's software ecosystem including hardware control and automation, signal and data processing, and graphics/geometry pipelines
• Work with process, electrical, and mechanical engineers to integrate physics-based control algorithms into production software
• Improve and scale out high-rate data acquisition, storage, and retrieval systems
• Expand testing, continuous integration, and continuous deployment (CI/CD) support throughout the software engineering team
• Implement elegant and innovate software solutions that enable Freeform to scale its tech stack at a global level 

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in computer science or computer engineering
• 1+ years of professional (post-graduation) experience developing production software using Rust, C++, Python, Go, Java, C, or C# 

Nice to Have: 

• 3+ years of professional software development experience
• Production-level coding experience in Rust or C++
• Experience writing software for automation systems, robotics, or similar integrated software-hardware system
• Interested in working on problems that involve hardware acceleration with GPUs and FPGAs
• Interested in working on problems that involve big data, machine learning, and AI  
• Experience working at a startup or on a greenfield development project 

Location: 

• We are located in Hawthorne, CA in a 35,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility featuring large open spaces for team collaboration, R&D, and production, as well as easy access to the 405, 105, and 110 freeways. Our facility is in the heart of Los Angeles' vibrant emerging tech ecosystem alongside many other high growth startups and enterprises.

What We Offer: 

• 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 world-changing technology. 
• Benefits
  • Significant stock option packages
  • 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
  • Life insurance
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k)
  • Relocation assistance provided
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
• Compensation
  • As a growing company, the salary range is intentionally wide as we determine the most appropriate package for each individual taking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities as demonstrated throughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensuratefor the company's current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role. 
  • In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $100,000-$145,000, inclusive of all levels/seniority within this discipline.
• Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment with Freeform is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.