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Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Freeform
Location
Los Angeles, CA (On-site)
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Early Career
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or electrical engineering from an ABET accredited university or college
  • Internship or engineering club experience such as FSAE, Baja SAE, solar car, rocket club, robotics club, or similar programming with C/C++ or Rust
Nice to have
  • Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in computer science, computer engineering, or electrical engineering
  • Experience interfacing with microcontrollers, FPGA, or GPU computing hardware
  • Experience developing embedded or real-time software systems
  • Experience writing software for industrial automation systems, robotics, or related hardware
  • Experience working in a Linux environment
What the job really is

As a Software Engineering Intern at Freeform, you will contribute to the development and maintenance of software systems for autonomous metal 3D printing factories. Your role will involve collaborating with engineers across disciplines to integrate control algorithms, improve data acquisition systems, and develop software pipelines for machine-ready print instructions. This hands-on position emphasizes problem-solving and teamwork in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Benefits
  • Compensation for Engineering Intern/Undergraduate: $34/hour
  • Compensation for Engineering Intern/Masters: $36/hour
  • Compensation for Engineering Intern/PhD: $38/hour
  • Relocation assistance
  • Free daily catered lunch and dinner, and fully stocked kitchenette
  • Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
Things to weigh
  • Internship is for Summer 2027, which may require planning ahead for candidates
  • No specific technologies or programming languages beyond C/C++ or Rust are mentioned, which may limit exposure to other modern stacks
  • The role involves collaboration across various engineering disciplines, which may require adaptability and strong communication skills
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