Edge Compute and Data Center Architect

Freeform • Los Angeles, CA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

EDGE COMPUTE AND DATA CENTER ARCHITECT
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.
In this role, you will architect and build the compute infrastructure and connectivity backbone for a new class of AI-native metal 3D printing factories. Each node in the factory integrates dense GPU clusters and generates massive, high-frequency data streams that must be processed in real time on the edge. You will design systems spanning heterogeneous compute (CPU/GPU), high-bandwidth interconnects (e.g., NVLink, InfiniBand), and distributed data platforms to support both real-time control loops and large-scale data processing. You will oversee both on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security. This is a unique opportunity to build advanced compute systems and scale them from a single deployment into a globally distributed platform.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or network engineering
• 5+ years of enterprise level data center engineering experience
• Heterogenous compute/data center infrastructure experience (CPUs, GPUs, traditional servers and storage)
• Strong knowledge of both on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure

Nice To Haves

• 10+ years of overall industry experience
• Experience with high-speed data
• Experience with Infiniband or similar high-bandwidth communication systems
• Experience scaling infrastructure for a startup environment
• Experience developing and implementing edge-compute capabilities such as data center infrastructure for ground stations, IoT, or similar hardware-centric operations
• Excellent leadership and team management skills
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of security protocols and compliance standards, such as NIST 800-171 and ITAR

Responsibilities

• Architect and scale state-of-the-art edge compute and storage systems for a big-data infrastructure, enabling Freeform to perform real-time machine learning on the edge as well as store petabytes of physics-based data for inference
• Lead the design, deployment, and maintenance of on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security of IT systems
• Optimize and manage virtualization and containerization technologies
• Design, implement, and manage the company's networking infrastructure, ensuring robust connectivity, performance optimization, and security across all network layers
• Implement and manage comprehensive security protocols to protect data, systems, and infrastructure. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to ensure the highest levels of protection
• Ensure infrastructure is built and scaled with cost and resource efficiency in mind
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations for network security operations such as NIST and ITAR

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)
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level