Software Engineer at Freeform

Location: Los Angeles, California
Type: Full-time
Posted: Jun 11, 2026

Description

Freeform is seeking a Software Engineer to join their team in Hawthorne, California. The role involves architecting and developing software for advanced, production-scale metal 3D printing factories, integrating control algorithms, improving data acquisition systems, and implementing processes for converting customer part geometries into machine print instructions. The ideal candidate will thrive in ambiguous environments, solve complex technical problems, and collaborate across disciplines.

Required Skills

C/C++
Rust
high-performance systems software
hardware control software
embedded software
telemetry systems
graphics rendering
microcontrollers
FPGA
GPU computing hardware
Linux
RTOS

Additional Information

Preferred Qualifications: Experience interfacing with microcontrollers, FPGA, or GPU computing hardware
Experience developing embedded or real-time software systems
Experience writing software for industrial automation systems, rockets, spacecrafts, robotics, or related hardware that operates with the physical world
Experience working in a Linux or RTOS environment
Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and iterating quickly (comfortable building the plane as we fly it)
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 (i.e. top academic performance, leadership in engineering clubs, first-generation college student, or other examples of resilience and achievement)