Software Engineer (Embedded)

About Freeform 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. We are a team of first-principles thinkers driven by a shared mission: to build the fundamental technology that moves the world forward. We believe that solving the foundational challenges of production requires a massive diversity of expertise, deep collaboration, low ego, and a healthy sense of humor. Whether you are an engineer, a builder of systems, or a creative problem-solver in any field, we invite you to help us align the physical world with the pace of human imagination. We are backed by industry leading VC's including Founders Fund, NVIDIA's NVenures, Threshold Ventures, Two Sigma Ventures, Linse Capital, 8VC, Valor, and more who share our conviction in scaling Physical AI to revolutionize manufacturing.

Freeform

The future will be printed

3D Printing Autonomous ManufacturingMachine LearningData Science Industrial AutomationScalability Hardware DevelopmentAdditive Manufacturingand Manufacturing as a Service

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freeform.co

51-200 employees

Industrial Automation

Hawthorne , CA

2019

Privately Held

11k LinkedIn followers

Raised $126M

• 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 an Embedded Software Engineer at Freeform, you will be responsible for
• contributing to the architecture of critical embedded software systems that
• enable our advanced metal 3D printing factories to operate fully autonomously at
• high speeds with precision. This entails developing software solutions for
• hardware control/autonomy, high speed data acquisition, and custom
• high-performance compute systems. Projects will vary across the stack, so we
• expect our engineers to be flexible and always put the mission first.
• 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!
• Contribute to the architecture of state-of-the art software for an advanced
• production-scale metal 3D printing system
• Design and develop the machine instruction interface to the metal 3D printing
• system hardware
• Develop software to enable the computer vision system, monitor sensor data,
• perform calibrations, log quality data, and keep track of the health of the
• printing system over its lifetime
• Work with process and control engineers to integrate control algorithms into
• production software
• Work with FPGA developers to develop high-speed data acquisition software
• Create software for collection and analysis of process data
• Develop software required to implement production automation solutions
• Develop, unit test, and deploy functional, scalable, robust, and maintainable
• software
• Generate and maintain documentation of designed software and integrated
• systems

Required

• Bachelors in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering,
• applied mathematics, or related field
• 2+ years of professional, post-graduation experience in software development
• using C/C++
• Experience in real-time embedded system design with Linux OS

Preferred

• Experience working in a high-performance compute environment (FPGAs or GPUs)
• Experience with PCIe driver development and troubleshooting
• Experience with high-speed data acquisition and real time closed-loop-control
• systems
• Excellent knowledge of OS coding techniques, IP protocols, interfaces, and
• hardware subsystems
• Experience writing software for industrial automation systems, robotics, or
• related hardware
• Creative thinker able to apply first-principles reasoning to solve complex
• problems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• 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 packages
• 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and
• HMO options)
• Life insurance
• 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
• 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 commensurate for 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 $125,000-$150,000, dependent on the candidate's
• academic level (Bachelors, Masters, or PhD) and demonstrated out of
• classroom experience.