FPGA Engineer (New Grad Summer 2027) New Los Angeles, CA (On-site)

Freeform Future Corp.; Hawthorne (CA); Sur place; USD 125 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Relocation assistance provided

Paid vacation and holidays

Health, Dental, Vision insurance (empl

401(k) plan

Résumé du poste

Freeform Future Corp. is seeking a Software Engineer to develop and deploy software for autonomous metal 3D printing factories. You will work on FPGA-based controls, high-speed data acquisition, GPU/FPGA HPC, and geometry processing pipelines to enable precise, automated manufacturing at scale.

The role emphasizes ambiguity-tolerant, collaborative problem-solving and building foundational software for a new category of manufacturing technology. 3D printing exp.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or computer science.
• Experience developing in VHDL or Verilog.
• Hands-on electrical experience from internships or engineering clubs such as FSAE, Baja SAE, solar car, rocket club, robotics club, or similar.

Responsabilités

• Developing new logic components for use on FPGAs.
• Implementing custom algorithms on FPGAs for signal processing.
• Implementing custom controllers on FPGAs.
• Working with other software engineers to develop embedded Linux applications to interface with FPGA logic components.
• Packaging and using IP components in FPGA block diagram design.
• Working both on development boards and in a production environment.

Connaissances

VHDL

Verilog

C/C++

Formation

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or computer science

Outils

Xilinx Vivado/Vitis

Embedded Linux

SoC-based architectures

FPGA development boards

Description du poste

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 Software Engineer at Freeform, you will play a key role in developing and deploying the software systems that power our autonomous metal 3D printing factories. You’ll work with a talented engineering team from some of the world’s most innovative companies across a range of projects including controls, high-speed data acquisition, high-performance computing (GPU’s and FPGA’s), and geometry processing pipelines that enable precise and fully automated manufacturing at scale. Your work will directly impact the performance, reliability, and scalability of our factory systems. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, takes initiative on complex technical problems, and works collaboratively across disciplines to deliver robust, high-performance software solutions. This is an opportunity to build foundational systems for a new category of manufacturing technology - where your code doesn’t just run, it drives physical innovation.

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!

• Developing new logic components for use on FPGAs
• Implementing custom algorithms on FPGAs for signal processing
• Implementing custom controllers on FPGAs
• Working with other software engineers to develop embedded Linux applications to interface with FPGA logic components
• Packaging and using IP components in FPGA block diagram design
• Working both on development boards and in a production environment

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or computer science
• Hands on electrical experience from internships or engineering clubs such as FSAE, Baja SAE, solar car, rocket club, robotics club, or similar
• Experience developing in VHDL or Verilog

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Xilinx Zynq Ultrascale+ MPSoC
• Familiarity with Xilinx Vivado/Vitis toolchain development environment
• Experience with embedded software development including embedded Linux and System on Chip (SoC)-based architectures
• Experience with heterogeneous computing platforms and high-speed data acquisition systems
• Familiarity with C/C++ or other high-level programming languages
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Creative thinker able to apply first-principles reasoning to solve complex problems

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 world-changing technology.
• 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
  • 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 $125,000-$150,000, dependent on the candidate's academic level (Bachelors, Masters, or PhD) and demonstrated out of classroom experience.
• 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.

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