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Principal Software Engineer

Freeform

$200,000 - $400,000
Aug 28, 2025
Los Angeles, CA, US
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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.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of hands-on experience architecting and implementing complex embedded software systems using C/C++/Rust
  • Experience working in a high-performance compute environment (FPGAs or GPUs)
  • Experience working in a startup or leading-edge technology environment
  • Experience with hardware acceleration for machine learning or artificial intelligence
  • Experience with edge computing, high speed data acquisition, and real time closed-loop-control systems
  • Experience writing software for robotics, industrial automation systems, or related hardware

Responsibilities

  • Provide architectural leadership for the development of a complex, highly integrated embedded software system
  • Take on the most challenging development and implementation efforts in our software stack
  • Lead system level integration and validation efforts
  • Provide technical project management from conception to production when required by the size/scope of the project
  • Drive communication and collaboration with the broader engineering team by working side-by-side with the electrical, mechanical, and process engineering teams
  • Innovate on system capability and performance, accelerate engineering progress, and push the bounds of Freeform's technology forward

Other

  • 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!
  • BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • Creative thinker able to apply first-principles reasoning to solve complex problems
  • 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.