FPGA Engineer (New Grad Summer 2027)

The role

You will develop and deploy software systems that power autonomous metal 3D printing factories. This includes developing logic components, implementing algorithms and controllers on FPGAs, and working with embedded Linux applications.

What you will do

• 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

Required 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

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

About the company

Freeform builds AI-native manufacturing systems that unify software, hardware, and physics to produce industrial-scale parts. They operate a vertically integrated facility in Hawthorne.