Software Engineer

About this role

<h2 id="Senior-Mechanical-Engineer" data-renderer-start-pos="9649"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">SOFTWARE ENGINEER</span></h2> <p class="x_MsoNormal"><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">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></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">As a Software Engineer at Freeform, you will play a key role in developing and deploying the software systems that power our autonomous metal 3D printing factories.&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="none">You’ll work with a talented engineering team from some of the world’s most innovative companies across a range of projects</span><span data-contrast="auto"> including controls, high-speed data acquisition, high-performance computing (GPU’s and FPGA’s), and geometry processing pipelines that enable precise and fully automated manufacturing at scale. Your work will directly impact the performance, reliability, and scalability of our factory systems. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, takes initiative on complex technical problems, and works collaboratively across disciplines to deliver robust, high-performance software solutions. This is an opportunity to build foundational systems for a new category of manufacturing technology - where your code doesn’t just run, it drives physical innovation.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">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!</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sXfG6ssZ190?feature=shared" width="560" height="315"></iframe></span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Responsibilities:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Architect and develop software for an advanced, production-scale metal 3D printing factory</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Work with process, control, and mechanical engineers to integrate control algorithms into production software</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Improve and scale out high-rate data acquisition, storage, and retrieval systems</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Implement processes for converting customer part geometries into machine print instructions</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Basic Qualifications:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, mathematics, or physics</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Proficiency in a systems level programming language such as C/C++ or Rust</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with high-performance systems software such as hardware control software, embedded software, high-volume telemetry systems, graphics rendering, or similar</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Nice to Have:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience interfacing with microcontrollers, FPGA, or GPU computing hardware</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience developing embedded or real-time software systems</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience writing software for industrial automation systems, rockets, spacecrafts, robotics, or related hardware that operates with the physical world</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience working in a Linux or RTOS environment</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and iterating quickly (comfortable building the plane as we fly it)</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Strong communicator who collaborates across disciplines and proactively seeks support when needed</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":279}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none">Willing to take ownership of tasks big and small, with a hands-on, problem-solving mindset</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559737":0,