Freeform

Software Engineer (Embedded)

Los Angeles, CA (On-site) · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$115k-$145kDetected 12 days ago

RustC++AlgorithmsLinuxComputer VisionFPGAEmbedded SystemsRoboticsElectrical EngineeringControlsCommunication

About the role

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

Design and develop the machine instruction interface to the metal 3D printing system hardware
Work with FPGA developers to develop high-speed data acquisition software
Create software for collection and analysis of process data
Develop, unit test, and deploy functional, scalable, robust, and maintainable software
Generate and maintain documentation of designed software and integrated systems
Experience in real-time embedded system design with Linux OS

2+ years of professional, post-graduation experience in software development using C/C++
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!
Develop software required to implement production automation solutions

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

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

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