Edge Compute and Data Center Architect
at Freeform
- Work model
- Onsite
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA (On-site)
- Posted
- 17d ago
at Freeform
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">EDGE COMPUTE AND DATA CENTER ARCHITECT</span></strong></span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">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.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">In this role, you will architect and build the compute infrastructure and connectivity backbone for a new class of AI-native metal 3D printing factories. Each node in the factory integrates dense GPU clusters and generates massive, high-frequency data streams that must be processed in real time on the edge. You will design systems spanning heterogeneous compute (CPU/GPU), high-bandwidth interconnects (e.g., NVLink, InfiniBand), and distributed data platforms to support both real-time control loops and large-scale data processing. You will oversee both on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security. This is a unique opportunity to build advanced compute systems and scale them from a single deployment into a globally distributed platform.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="21026"><iframe style="width: 560px; height: 315px;" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sXfG6ssZ190?feature=shared" width="327" height="184"></iframe></p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="21026"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Responsibilities:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Architect and scale state-of-the-art edge compute and storage systems for a big-data infrastructure, enabling Freeform to perform real-time machine learning on the edge as well as store petabytes of physics-based data for inference</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Lead the design, deployment, and maintenance of on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security of IT systems</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Optimize and manage virtualization and containerization technologies</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Design, implement, and manage the company's networking infrastructure, ensuring robust connectivity, performance optimization, and security across all network layers</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Implement and manage comprehensive security protocols to protect data, systems, and infrastructure. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to ensure the highest levels of protection</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Ensure infrastructure is built and scaled with cost and resource efficiency in mind</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations for network security operations such as NIST and ITAR</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Basic Qualifications:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or network engineering</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">5+ years of enterprise level data center engineering experience</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Heterogenous compute/data center infrastructure experience (CPUs, GPUs, traditional servers and storage)</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Strong knowledge of both on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Nice to Have:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">10+ years of overall industry experience</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with high-speed data</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with Infiniband or similar high-bandwidth communication systems</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience scaling infrastructure for a startup environment</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience developing and implementing edge-compute capabilities such as data center infrastructure for ground stations, IoT, or similar hardware-centric operations</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Excellent leadership and team management skills</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Excellent communication and interpersonal skills</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Understanding of security protocols and compliance standards, such as NIST 800-171 and ITAR</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Location:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="21" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">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.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341