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Software Engineer (Embedded)

Freeform· Software Engineering
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Los Angeles, CA$125k - $150kfull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Embedded Software Engineer responsible for architecture and development of critical embedded software for Freeform’s autonomous metal 3D printing systems, including real-time embedded Linux, hardware interfacing, data acquisition, and integration with control algorithms and FPGA/ GPU components.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the architecture of state-of-the-art software for a 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 monitor system health over its lifetime
  • Collaborate with process and control engineers to integrate control algorithms into production software
  • Collaborate 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

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

Skills

Required:C/C++Linux real-time embedded systems

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
Last updated Aug 20, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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Creative manufacturing company specializing in AI-native manufacturing systems with origins linked to SpaceX engineers.

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