Principal Electrical Engineer (Hardware Design)
Freeform · Los Angeles, CA (On-site)
Posted about 2 months ago · $160,000-$400,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 65 days Freeform's roles stay open a median of 66 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 61% of Freeform's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Freeform
- high 69 stale, 0 reposted of 80 open
- Hiring momentum
- 91 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-08
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Freeform's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Freeform.
About this role
As a Principal Electrical Engineer at Freeform, you will design and develop custom electronics and compute systems for AI-native metal 3D printing factory systems. Your role involves leading projects from inception to completion, driving technical direction, and collaborating with other engineering disciplines. You will tackle complex problems in areas such as high-performance computing, embedded hardware, and motion control, using a first principles approach to innovation.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Freeform as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or similar engineering discipline
- 15+ years of professional experience designing and delivering complex electrical hardware
- Broad electrical engineering background; well versed in electrical engineering fundamentals
- Experience operating as a technical lead and system owner, responsible for architectural decisions and execution quality
Nice to have
- Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in electrical engineering
- Experience with heterogeneous compute environments, including FPGA, GPU, and mixed architecture systems
- Experience with sensors, high speed cameras/imaging systems, and similar physical telemetry systems
- Experience with embedded microcontroller design and firmware
- Experience with high-speed data acquisition systems, high-accuracy motion systems, high-speed scanning systems, optomechanical assemblies, and complex electromechanical systems
What you get
- Significant stock option packages
- 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Traditional and Roth 401(k)
- Relocation assistance provided
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
Worth weighing
- Full-time onsite presence required with very limited exceptions
- No specific mention of work-life balance or remote work flexibility
- Salary range provided but open to negotiation for the right candidate
Summarised from Freeform's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Freeform on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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