Founding Software Engineer
About The Position
Helicon is working to accelerate the transition to advanced materials by combining AI software, robotics, and full-stack manufacturing. The Founding Software Engineer will build software and systems that support composite manufacturing, working alongside hardware engineers with full autonomy and owning problems end to end. The role includes building Argos, an operating system that orchestrates processes from raw materials to finished parts, including supply chain, quoting, and pricing. It also involves Argos Sim, which supports CAD automation, design for manufacturing (DFM) for composite parts, mold generation, and simulation to speed design cycles. The engineer will also help integrate real-time data from manufacturing equipment and sensors into a 24/7 digital twin.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of production-grade shipping experience.
- Frontend experience with TypeScript and backend experience with Python or Go.
- A track record of shipping high-quality products at scale.
- Ability to take ownership, solve problems independently, and build quickly.
- Willingness to work fast and continuously master the craft.
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations to comply with ITAR.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with manufacturing processes, automated systems, or tooling.
- Experience with CAD, computational geometry, and 3D environments.
Responsibilities
- Build Argos, software that orchestrates processes from raw material to finished part, including supply chain, quoting, and pricing.
- Build Argos Sim capabilities for CAD automation, DFM for composite parts, mold generation, and simulation.
- Integrate real-time data from manufacturing equipment and sensors into a 24/7 digital twin.
- Own work and problems end to end, making consequential decisions about outcomes.
- Build alongside hardware engineers and contribute directly in the physical manufacturing environment.
Benefits
- Meals are covered.
- The company pays for products that make employees more productive and strengthen its partners.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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