Principal Electrical Engineer (Hardware Design)

🏢 Summary: Lead/Staff Electrical Engineer role focused on designing and developing custom electronics and compute systems for AI-native metal 3D printing factory systems. The position involves electrical architecture, embedded hardware, motion control, high-speed communications, and autonomous robotic systems, with ownership across the full hardware lifecycle. Full-time onsite role requiring extensive hardware design experience and technical leadership. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or similar discipline, 10+ years of professional experience designing complex electrical hardware, Experience delivering complex electrical hardware systems, Strong electrical engineering fundamentals, Ability to apply first-principles problem solving, Experience acting as a technical lead and system owner, Experience making architectural decisions across full hardware lifecycle, Ability to work onsite full-time 📃 Skills: FPGA, GPU, Embedded, Firmware, Robotics, Automation, Telemetry, Microcontrollers, Electronics, Compute, Motion, Debugging, Prototyping, Schematic, Simulation, Imaging, Optomechanics 🏢 Description: 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, the company enables complex hardware to be designed, built, and scaled efficiently. As a Lead/Staff Electrical Engineer, you will play an integral role in the design and development of custom electronics and compute systems for AI-native metal 3D printing factory systems. You will solve challenging problems in high-performance compute, high-speed communications, embedded hardware, motion control, autonomous robotic systems, and related areas. The role requires a first-principles approach to problem solving, technical leadership, and collaboration across engineering disciplines. 3D printing experience is not required. The role seeks motivated and collaborative engineers who enjoy solving complex technical problems. Responsibilities: - Rapidly design, develop, and test highly reliable electronics and compute systems for autonomous systems - Drive electrical architecture, product requirements, component selection, analysis, schematic capture, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing, and test - Challenge assumptions and learn new design approaches - Perform hands-on debugging using laboratory test equipment, custom instrumentation, and testing setups - Model and simulate circuit designs for analysis and performance - Act as a technical lead, driving schedules and continuous innovation Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or similar engineering discipline - 10+ years of professional experience designing and delivering complex electrical hardware - Broad electrical engineering background and strong engineering fundamentals - Experience operating as a technical lead and system owner across the full hardware lifecycle Nice to Have: - Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in electrical engineering - Experience with heterogeneous compute environments including FPGA, GPU, and mixed architecture systems - Experience with sensors, high-speed cameras, imaging systems, and telemetry systems - Experience with embedded microcontroller design and firmware - Experience with high-speed data acquisition systems, motion systems, scanning systems, optomechanical assemblies, and electromechanical systems - Familiarity with industrial automation technologies and robotics Location: Based in Hawthorne, the vertically integrated facility combines technology development, R&D, and production under one roof. The role requires full-time onsite presence five days a week with very limited exceptions. What We Offer: - Inclusive and collaborative culture - Opportunity to contribute to a rapidly growing company and advanced manufacturing technology Benefits: - Significant stock option packages - 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance - Life insurance - Traditional and Roth 401(k) - Relocation assistance - Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays - Paid parental leave - Free daily catered lunch and dinner - Casual dress and flexible work hours Compensation: - Estimated salary range: $160,000-$250,000 - Additional stock option package based on experience and impact Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and bases employment decisions on merit, competence, and qualifications.

🏢 Summary: Principal Software Engineer role focused on architecting and building AI-native manufacturing software systems spanning edge computing, hardware control, automation, and high-rate telemetry. The position requires hands-on technical leadership across interdisciplinary engineering teams to develop scalable, high-performance platforms for factory automation and data processing. This is a full-time onsite role in Hawthorne with strong compensation, equity, and comprehensive benefits. 🗂️ Requirements: 10+ years of hands-on experience architecting and implementing complex software systems, Strong experience with C, Strong experience with C++, Strong experience with Rust, Experience in robotics, IoT, autonomous vehicles, UAVs, or similar autonomy-focused industries, Experience working in high-performance compute environments, Ability to work onsite full-time in Hawthorne, Experience leading software architecture and system integration efforts 📃 Skills: C, C++, Rust, FPGA, GPU, IoT, Robotics, Telemetry, Automation, Edge, MachineLearning, AI 🏢 Description: 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, the company develops complex hardware that can be 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 a broad software ecosystem including edge computing, hardware control and automation, and high-rate telemetry systems. You will work closely with electrical, mechanical, and process engineering disciplines as well as technical executives to invent and implement complex interdisciplinary performance requirements. This is a hands-on role spanning architecture, implementation, coding, and solving complex technical challenges. Your work will contribute to deploying sophisticated software platforms capable of processing petabytes of high-rate data on the edge and automating factory systems globally. 3D printing experience is not required. The role is suited for collaborative engineers who enjoy solving difficult technical problems and building advanced technology. Responsibilities: - Provide architectural leadership for the development of a complex, highly integrated software system - Take on the most challenging development and implementation efforts in the software stack - Lead system-level integration and validation efforts - Provide technical project management from conception to production when required - Drive communication and collaboration across electrical, mechanical, and process engineering teams - Innovate on system capability and performance and accelerate engineering progress Basic Qualifications: - 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 such as FPGAs or GPUs Nice to Have: - 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 problem-solving using first-principles reasoning - Passion for software applications impacting the physical world Location: Based in Hawthorne, the vertically integrated facility combines technology development, R&D, and production under one roof. The role requires full-time onsite presence five days a week with very limited exceptions. What We Offer: - Inclusive and collaborative culture focused on learning and data-driven decisions - Opportunity to join a rapidly growing company developing transformative technology Benefits: - Significant stock option packages - 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance - Life insurance - Traditional and Roth 401(k) - Relocation assistance - Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays - Generous paid parental leave - Free daily catered lunch and dinner - Casual dress and flexible work hours - Regular catered team-building events Compensation: The estimated salary range for this role is $200,000-$400,000, depending on experience, educational background, and demonstrated skills and impact.

🏢 Summary: Principal FPGA Engineer role focused on architecting and leading development of a massively parallel, ultra-low latency FPGA compute platform for real-time ML inference and industrial laser control. The position involves building distributed FPGA systems integrated with GPUs, developing advanced RTL and signal processing pipelines, and collaborating across software and hardware engineering teams. Full-time onsite work in Hawthorne with competitive compensation, equity, and comprehensive benefits. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or related field, 15+ years of FPGA development experience, Experience with SystemVerilog or VHDL, Familiarity with Xilinx Vivado/Vitis toolchain, Experience with high-speed IO, Experience with board bring up, Ability to work full-time onsite 📃 Skills: FPGA, SystemVerilog, VHDL, Vivado, Vitis, Xilinx, Zynq, MPSoC, RTL, DSP, Linux, SoC, C, C++, GPU 🏢 Description: 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, the company enables complex hardware to be designed, built, and scaled without limits. As a Principal FPGA Engineer, you will architect and lead development of a next-generation compute platform, a distributed system of hundreds of FPGAs orchestrating many dozens of high-power lasers in real time. This role focuses on processing hundreds of thousands of frames per second through a real-time ML inference pipeline with ultra-low latency requirements. The position involves leveraging cutting-edge silicon including the Xilinx Zynq Ultrascale+ MPSoC and tightly coupling FPGA fabric with GPUs to build a heterogeneous computing platform. The role centers on pioneering FPGA-based real-time machine learning in an industrial manufacturing environment and contributing core IP work at the frontier of FPGA computing. 3D printing experience is not required. The role seeks collaborative engineers who enjoy solving difficult technical challenges. Responsibilities: - Architect a massively parallel, ultra-low latency FPGA pipeline capable of processing hundreds of thousands of frames per second across a fleet of hundreds of FPGAs - Lead cross-disciplinary engineering efforts spanning software, electrical, and process engineering to advance FPGA capabilities at the system level - Design and implement real-time ML inference capability directly on FPGA fabric - Develop novel RTL components and IP blocks focused on timing closure, resource utilization, and deterministic latency - Implement high-performance signal processing algorithms on FPGA, including custom arithmetic, filtering, and feature extraction at line rate - Design deterministic, microsecond-precision controllers for high-power laser systems operating under strict real-time constraints Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or related field - 15+ years of FPGA development experience in SystemVerilog or VHDL - Familiarity with Xilinx Vivado/Vitis toolchain development environment - Experience with high-speed IO, board bring up, and hardware-centric FPGA development Nice to Have: - Master's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or related field - Experience with image processing or DSP - Experience with Xilinx Zynq Ultrascale+ MPSoC - Experience with embedded software development including embedded Linux and SoC-based architectures - Experience implementing advanced computations on FPGAs - Experience with heterogeneous computing platforms and high-speed data acquisition systems - Familiarity with C/C++ or other programming languages - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Creative problem-solving ability using first-principles reasoning Location: Based in Hawthorne, the role requires full-time onsite presence five days a week with very limited exceptions. What We Offer: Benefits: - Significant stock option packages - 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance - Life insurance - Traditional and Roth 401(k) - Relocation assistance provided - Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays - Paid parental leave and extended transition back to work for birthing parent - Free daily catered lunch and dinner - Casual dress and flexible work hours - Regular catered team building events Compensation: The estimated salary range for this role is $250,000-$350,000 per year, in addition to stock options. Compensation is based on experience, education, and demonstrated skills.

🏢 Summary: Senior Software Engineer role focused on building and scaling software systems for autonomous metal 3D printing factories, including hardware control, telemetry infrastructure, high-performance computing, and machine learning pipelines. The position involves close collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams to solve complex manufacturing and optimization challenges in a full-time onsite environment. 🗂️ Requirements: 5+ years of professional software development experience, Proficiency in C, Proficiency in C++, Proficiency in Rust, Experience with high-performance systems software, Experience with hardware control systems, embedded software, high-volume telemetry systems, graphics rendering, or similar, Ability to work full-time onsite 📃 Skills: C, C++, Rust, GPU, Telemetry, Embedded, Rendering, Automation, Robotics, Infrastructure, Storage, Streaming, Architecture, MachineLearning 🏢 Description: 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, the company enables complex hardware to be designed, built, and scaled without limits. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for architecting and implementing critical software systems for autonomous 3D printing factories. The role includes working across hardware control, high-rate telemetry and big data storage systems, high-performance compute environments, and machine learning pipelines. You will collaborate closely with mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, and physicists to integrate production-ready control algorithms and solve complex real-world engineering problems. 3D printing experience is not required. The role is suited for motivated and collaborative engineers who enjoy solving challenging technical problems and rapidly deploying software solutions. Quick Facts - Full-time onsite role in Hawthorne, California - Cross-functional collaboration with engineering and physics teams - Opportunity to work on AI-enabled manufacturing technology - Salary range: $150,000–$250,000 plus stock options Responsibilities - Architect and develop software for advanced production-scale metal 3D printing systems - Integrate control algorithms into production software with multidisciplinary engineering teams - Improve and scale petabyte-scale telemetry, storage, and retrieval systems - Solve algorithmic and optimization problems using computer science and engineering fundamentals - Develop high-performance compute solutions using GPU parallel processing - Innovate quickly, collaborate effectively, and contribute to technical advancements Basic Qualifications - 5+ years of professional software development experience - Proficiency in systems-level programming languages such as C, C++, or Rust - Experience with high-performance systems software including hardware control systems, embedded software, telemetry systems, graphics rendering, or related domains Nice to Have - Bachelor’s or advanced degree in computer science or computer engineering - 8+ years of professional software development experience - Experience with backend infrastructure, high-performance storage solutions, streaming systems, and scientific analysis pipelines - Experience writing software for industrial automation systems, robotics, or related hardware - Experience with operating systems, computer architecture, or low-level systems internals - Experience with computer graphics or geometry-intensive problems - Experience as a technical lead, including architectural decision-making and mentoring engineers What We Offer - Inclusive and collaborative engineering culture - Opportunity to contribute to rapidly scaling manufacturing technology - Significant stock option packages - 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance - Life insurance - Traditional and Roth 401(k) - Relocation assistance - Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays - Paid parental leave and transition support - Free daily catered lunch and dinner - Flexible work hours and team events Compensation The compensation package is based on experience, educational background, and demonstrated technical ability. The estimated salary range for this role is $150,000–$250,000 in addition to stock options. Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity and inclusion in hiring and employment practices.

🏢 Summary: Opportunity to design and develop real-time embedded software powering autonomous, high-speed metal 3D printing systems in a production-scale environment. The role focuses on hardware control, high-speed data acquisition, computer vision integration, and automation, working across embedded Linux, control algorithms, and high-performance compute systems. This is a full-time onsite position contributing to scalable, robust software for advanced manufacturing systems. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related field, 2+ years of professional post-graduation experience in C/C++ software development, Experience in real-time embedded system design, Experience working with Linux OS, Ability to work full-time onsite 📃 Skills: C, C++, Linux, FPGA, GPU, PCIe, Rust, Embedded, ComputerVision, Automation, Robotics, IP, Drivers 🏢 Description: SOFTWARE ENGINEER (EMBEDDED) 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! Responsibilities: 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 Basic Qualifications: 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 Nice to Have: Experience working in a high-performance compute environment (FPGAs or GPUs) Experience with PCIe driver development and troubleshooting Experience with Rust 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 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. 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 a 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 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 $115,000-$145,000. 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 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.

🏢 Summary: Senior Embedded Software Engineer role focused on building autonomous software systems for industrial metal 3D printing factories, including hardware control, high-speed data acquisition, automation, and real-time embedded systems. The position involves developing scalable embedded software, integrating control algorithms, and working closely with FPGA and process engineering teams in a full-time onsite environment. 🗂️ Requirements: 5+ years of software development experience, Proficiency in C, Proficiency in C++, Experience with Rust, Experience designing real-time embedded systems, Experience with Linux OS, Experience with object-oriented programming, Experience with object-oriented design, Ability to work full-time onsite 📃 Skills: C, C++, Rust, Linux, FPGA, GPU, PCIe, IP, Embedded, Automation, Robotics 🏢 Description: 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 Senior Embedded Software Engineer, you will be responsible for architecting and implementing critical embedded software systems that enable advanced metal 3D printing factories to operate autonomously at high speeds with precision. This includes developing software solutions for hardware control, high-speed data acquisition, and custom high-performance compute systems. The software acts as the nervous system of fully automated metal printing factories. 3D printing experience is not required. The role seeks motivated, collaborative engineers who enjoy solving complex technical problems. Responsibilities: - Architect software for an advanced production-scale metal 3D printing system - Design and develop machine instruction interfaces to hardware - Develop software for computer vision systems, sensor monitoring, calibration, quality logging, and system health tracking - Integrate control algorithms into production software with process and control engineers - Work with FPGA developers on high-speed data acquisition software - Create software for process data collection and analysis - Develop software for production automation solutions - Develop, unit test, and deploy scalable and maintainable software - Generate and maintain documentation for software and integrated systems Basic Qualifications: - 5+ years of experience in software development using C/C++ and/or Rust - Experience in real-time embedded system design with Linux OS - Experience in object-oriented programming and design Nice to Have: - Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in computer science, applied mathematics, engineering, or related field - Experience in high-performance compute environments such as FPGAs or GPUs - Experience with PCIe driver development and troubleshooting - Experience with high-speed data acquisition and real-time closed-loop control systems - Knowledge of OS coding techniques, IP protocols, interfaces, and hardware subsystems - Experience writing software for industrial automation systems or robotics - Strong verbal and written communication skills What We Offer: - Inclusive and collaborative culture - Opportunity to contribute to rapidly scaling technology Benefits: - Significant stock option packages - 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance - Life insurance - Traditional and Roth 401(k) - Relocation assistance - Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays - Paid parental leave - Free daily catered lunch and dinner - Casual dress and flexible work hours Compensation: - Estimated salary range: $140,000-$250,000 plus stock options Equal Opportunity Employer statement included.

🏢 Summary: Senior-level role focused on developing high-performance, physics-based and data-driven simulation models for large-scale, fully automated metal 3D printing systems. The position involves building custom numerical solvers, deploying them on GPU/HPC platforms, and integrating them into real-time simulation and control pipelines. This is an onsite role requiring deep expertise in multi-physics modeling and low-level performance optimization. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor's degree in applied mathematics, physics, computer science, mechanical engineering, or related field, 10+ years of experience developing custom simulation solvers with a PhD, Experience writing low-level numerical solvers for physical simulations, Strong programming skills in C, C++, or CUDA, Experience developing simulations in high-performance computing environments, Familiarity with solid mechanics or continuum mechanics 📃 Skills: C, C++, CUDA, HPC, GPU, FPGA, DNS, Meshing, Computational-geometry, Solid-mechanics, Continuum-mechanics, Thermoelasticity, Thermomechanics, Optimization, Control-theory, Numerical-analysis 🏢 Description: PRINCIPAL SIMULATION 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 Simulation Engineer at Freeform, you will be responsible for developing physics-based, data-driven models that enable the first production scale, high quality, and fully automated metal 3D printing factory capability. We are looking for someone with deep knowledge in physical simulations and multi-physics phenomena who can develop sophisticated models from scratch for undefined or previously unsolved problem statements. This person needs to be comfortable working in an interdisciplinary environment that iterates quickly and decisively. 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! Responsibilities: Develop high-performance numerical solvers for simulating the physics of advanced metal 3D printing systems. Implement numerical simulation models for real-time or near-real-time performance on HPC or GPU platforms. Work with software engineers to build and deploy physics-based and data-driven models of the laser powder bed fusion process. Work with software engineers to integrate low-level solvers into simulation pipelines and interface with hardware systems. Guide the integration of computational geometry and meshing techniques to support large-scale, physics-driven simulations. Architect simulation modules for execution on specialized compute hardware including FPGAs and GPUs. Contribute to the development of model-predictive control strategies alongside control engineers. Generate and maintain documentation for all algorithms, solvers, and integrated system Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in applied mathematics, physics, computer science, mechanical engineering, or a related technical field. 10+ years of professional experience developing custom simulation solvers with a PhD in one of the above fields. Demonstrated experience writing low-level numerical solvers for physical simulations. Strong programming skills in C, C++, or CUDA. Experience developing simulations in a high-performance compute environment (i.e. running on GPUs). Academic or professional familiarity with solid mechanics, continuum mechanics, or other physical modeling domains. Nice to Have: Experience with real-time or near-real-time simulations on GPU or parallel computing platforms. Experience with direct numerical simulation (DNS) models Familiarity with solid mechanics, continuum mechanics, or other physical modeling domains. Experience with thermo-elastic or thermo-elastoplastic modeling. Familiarity with computational geometry and meshing techniques. Experience with data-driven modeling techniques and hybrid physics/data simulation methods. Familiarity with optimization techniques and control theory. Experience with 2D and 3D meshing libraries and tools. Creative problem solver with a strong foundation in first-principles thinking and numerical analysis. Strong written and verbal communication skills. 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. 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 a 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 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 $225,000-$300,000. However is this a unique position with outsized impact for the right game-changing hire, so we will consider compensation outside of this range on a case-by-case basis. 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.

🏢 Summary: Senior simulation engineering role focused on developing physics-based and data-driven models for automated metal 3D printing systems. The position involves building high-performance numerical solvers, GPU/HPC simulations, and integrating simulation pipelines with hardware and control systems in a fast-paced onsite environment. Offers competitive compensation, stock options, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work on industrial-scale manufacturing technology. 🗂️ Requirements: Bachelor's degree in applied mathematics, physics, computer science, mechanical engineering, or related technical field, 10+ years of professional experience developing custom simulation solvers with a PhD, Experience writing low-level numerical solvers for physical simulations, Strong programming skills in C, Strong programming skills in C++, Strong programming skills in CUDA, Experience developing simulations in high-performance compute environments, Familiarity with solid mechanics, Familiarity with continuum mechanics, Ability to work full-time onsite 📃 Skills: C, C++, CUDA, GPU, HPC, FPGA, DNS, Meshing, Simulation, Numerics, Geometry, Optimization, Control, 3D, Modeling 🏢 Description: 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, the company enables complex hardware to be designed, built, and scaled efficiently. As a Simulation Engineer, you will be responsible for developing physics-based, data-driven models that enable production-scale, high-quality, and fully automated metal 3D printing factory capabilities. The role requires deep knowledge in physical simulations and multi-physics phenomena to develop sophisticated models for undefined or previously unsolved problems in a fast-paced interdisciplinary environment. 3D printing experience is not required. The role emphasizes solving hard engineering problems and creating advanced technology. Responsibilities: - Develop high-performance numerical solvers for simulating the physics of advanced metal 3D printing systems - Implement numerical simulation models for real-time or near-real-time performance on HPC or GPU platforms - Work with software engineers to build and deploy physics-based and data-driven models of the laser powder bed fusion process - Work with software engineers to integrate low-level solvers into simulation pipelines and interface with hardware systems - Guide the integration of computational geometry and meshing techniques to support large-scale, physics-driven simulations - Architect simulation modules for execution on specialized compute hardware including FPGAs and GPUs - Contribute to the development of model-predictive control strategies alongside control engineers - Generate and maintain documentation for all algorithms, solvers, and integrated systems Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in applied mathematics, physics, computer science, mechanical engineering, or a related technical field - 10+ years of professional experience developing custom simulation solvers with a PhD in one of the above fields - Demonstrated experience writing low-level numerical solvers for physical simulations - Strong programming skills in C, C++, or CUDA - Experience developing simulations in a high-performance compute environment - Academic or professional familiarity with solid mechanics, continuum mechanics, or other physical modeling domains Nice to Have: - Experience with real-time or near-real-time simulations on GPU or parallel computing platforms - Experience with direct numerical simulation (DNS) models - Familiarity with thermo-elastic or thermo-elastoplastic modeling - Familiarity with computational geometry and meshing techniques - Experience with data-driven modeling techniques and hybrid physics/data simulation methods - Familiarity with optimization techniques and control theory - Experience with 2D and 3D meshing libraries and tools - Strong foundation in first-principles thinking and numerical analysis - Strong written and verbal communication skills Location: Based in Hawthorne, the vertically integrated facility combines technology development, R&D, and production in one location. This role requires full-time onsite presence five days a week with very limited exceptions. What We Offer: - Inclusive and collaborative culture focused on learning and data-driven decisions - Opportunity to contribute to a rapidly growing company scaling advanced manufacturing technology Benefits: - Significant stock option packages - 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance - Life insurance - Traditional and Roth 401(k) - Relocation assistance - Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays - Paid parental leave and transition support - Free daily catered lunch and dinner - Casual dress and flexible work hours Compensation: The estimated salary range for this role is $225,000-$300,000, with flexibility based on experience, education, and demonstrated skills.

🏢 Summary: Opportunity to architect and build a state-of-the-art full stack enterprise platform that powers end-to-end manufacturing operations, from sales and quoting to production and delivery. The role focuses on designing scalable, resilient systems, leading technical decisions, and developing backend and frontend applications handling large-scale data and complex factory processes. This is a hands-on senior position combining engineering execution with technical leadership in a fast-paced, onsite environment. 🗂️ Requirements: Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, or related field, 5+ years of professional software development experience, Proficiency in Python, Go, Java, or similar, Experience with backend web frameworks (Flask or Django), Experience with frontend web frameworks (React or Next.js), Experience working with SQL and non-relational databases, Ability to work full-time onsite 📃 Skills: Python, Go, Java, Flask, Django, React, Next.js, SQL, NoSQL, ERP, MRP, MES, CRM 🏢 Description: SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER (FULL STACK ENTERPRISE) 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. In this role, you will design and build the core platform that runs Freeform's factories and connects every part of the business from quoting to production to delivery. The system must handle large amounts of data, support many different factory processes, and provide end-to-end traceability from powder-in to finished parts-out. You'll partner with product management to architect and implement solutions, make foundational technical decisions, and work closely with engineers across disciplines to solve real, complex problems with your code. 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! Responsibilities: Architect and implement a state-of-the-art enterprise software platform to seamlessly integrate Freeform's business processes from sales to manufacturing Develop applications to track the end-to-end lifecycle of millions of parts across thousands of customers around the world Act as engineer, product owner, and team lead — scoping features, driving pace of schedule, assigning tasks, and delivering results Work cross-functionally with other engineering and operations disciplines to gather requirements and solve problems with your code Design highly scalable and resilient systems to meet Freeform's high bar for quality, reliability, and security Maintain accessibility and integrity of the backend data model to enable easy access for business intelligence users Design and develop intuitive user interfaces with a focus on functionality over aesthetics to increase system usability Basic Qualifications: Degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, mathematics, or related field 5+ years of professional experience in software development with Python, Go, Java, or similar Experience with backend web frameworks such as Flask or Django Experience with frontend web frameworks such as React or Next.js Experience writing applications which interact with SQL databases and non-relational databases Nice to Have: 10+ years of experience in software development Experience as a team lead, architect, product owner, or similar technical leadership scope Prior experience architecting and implementing a custom ERP, MRP, MES, CRM, e-commerce, logistics, warehouse management, fleet management, or similar complex software system Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to gather and define requirements from technical audiences Comfortable "building the plane as we fly it" 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. 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 a 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 Asa growing company, the salary rangeis intentionally wide as wedeterminethe mostappropriate packageforeach individualtaking into consideration years of experience, educational background, and unique skills and abilities asdemonstratedthroughout the interview process. Our intent is to offer a salary that iscommensurateforthe 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 $150,000-$225,000. 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 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.

🏢 Summary: Full-stack software engineering role focused on building scalable enterprise systems that connect manufacturing operations from sales through production and delivery. The position involves designing backend and frontend applications, handling large-scale data and traceability, and collaborating across engineering disciplines in a fast-paced onsite environment. 🗂️ Requirements: 3+ years of professional full stack software development experience, Experience with Python, Go, or similar programming languages, Experience with Flask or Django, Experience with React or Next.js, Experience working with SQL and non-relational databases, Ability to work onsite full-time in Hawthorne, Cross-functional collaboration and problem-solving skills 📃 Skills: Python, Go, Flask, Django, React, Next.js, SQL, NoSQL, ERP, MRP, MES, GitHub, Copilot, Cursor 🏢 Description: SOFTWARE ENGINEER (FULL STACK ENTERPRISE) 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. In this role, you will design and build the core platform that runs Freeform's factories and connects every part of the business from quoting to production to delivery. The system must handle large amounts of data, support many different factory processes, and provide end-to-end traceability from powder-in to finished parts-out. You'll lead architecture and implementation, make foundational technical decisions, and work closely with engineers across disciplines to solve real, complex problems with your code. 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. Responsibilities: - Implement a state-of-the-art enterprise software platform to seamlessly integrate business processes from sales to manufacturing - Develop applications to track the end-to-end lifecycle of millions of parts across thousands of customers around the world - Work cross-functionally with other engineering and operations disciplines to gather requirements and solve problems with your code - Create highly scalable and resilient systems to meet high standards for quality, reliability, and security - Maintain accessibility and integrity of the backend data model to enable easy access for business intelligence users - Develop intuitive user interfaces with a focus on functionality over aesthetics to increase system usability Basic Qualifications: - 3+ years of professional, post graduation experience in full stack software development in Python, Go, or similar - Experience with backend web frameworks such as Flask or Django - Experience with frontend web frameworks such as React or Next.js - Experience writing applications which interact with SQL databases and non-relational databases Nice to Have: - Experience with ERP, MRP, MES, e-commerce, supply chain, or similar enterprise software systems - Bachelor's in computer science, computer engineering, information systems, mathematics, or similar technical discipline - Familiarity with coding agents such as Cursor, Claude Code, or GitHub Copilot to accelerate development workflows - Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and iterating quickly - Strong communicator who collaborates across disciplines and proactively seeks support when needed - Willing to take ownership of tasks big and small, with a hands-on, problem-solving mindset - Strong work ethic with a refuse-to-fail mindset - Demonstrated indicators of excellence and/or achieving success against adversity Location: Based in Hawthorne, the vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof. The role requires full-time onsite presence five days a week, with very limited exceptions. What We Offer: - Inclusive and diverse culture focused on collaboration, learning, and data-driven decisions - Opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company scaling advanced technology Benefits: - Significant stock option packages - 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance - 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: - Estimated salary range: $115,000-$150,000 - Upper end reserved for individuals with exceptional experience, domain mastery, and high performance Freeform is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity; employment is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications.