Founding Software Engineer
About The Position
Our client is an early-stage industrial technology company building software, robotics, and manufacturing systems for advanced materials. Its engineering team is creating the digital foundation for a new production operation serving aerospace and defense customers. Engineers work directly with the founders and hardware specialists, with ownership from problem definition through deployment. Join as a founding software engineer and build the systems that connect materials, equipment, and production decisions. You will shape the architecture and product direction of a new platform, turning physical operations into useful data and reliable software.
Requirements
- At least two years of experience shipping production software as a full-stack or product engineer.
- A record of independently delivering high-quality products at a fast-growing startup.
- Strong TypeScript skills and backend experience with Python or Go.
- Sound judgment in data modeling, architecture, and understanding user needs.
- Initiative and the ability to work through ambiguity, set goals, and move quickly.
- Eligibility to work on ITAR-controlled projects and willingness to work onsite in Los Angeles full time.
- Visa sponsorship is unavailable.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with manufacturing systems, industrial automation, or hardware.
- Familiarity with CAD, computational geometry, simulation, or 3D environments.
- Experience as an early or founding engineer, or building a product used by real customers.
Responsibilities
- Build full-stack tools for supply chain, pricing, quoting, inventory, and production operations.
- Design backend systems and data models that represent real manufacturing processes.
- Develop simulation capabilities using production data to model physical behavior.
- Integrate equipment telemetry, robotics, and factory automation into operational software.
- Work with hardware and automation engineers to define problems, choose priorities, and ship complete solutions.
- Own product outcomes and improve systems through direct feedback from their users.
Benefits
- Competitive equity tailored to experience.
- Meals and productivity tools supported by the company.
- Relocation support is available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
