Founding Software Engineer

Helicon

$125K — $150K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of production-grade software development experience (TypeScript for front-end, Python/GO for back-end)
  • Proven track record of delivering high-quality products at scale
  • Strong sense of ownership and ability to independently tackle challenges
  • Need for speed in development and a commitment to continuous skill mastery

Responsibilities

  • Utilize Argos OS to manage and optimize supply chain operations from raw materials through to finished products
  • Implement CAD automation and conduct design for manufacturability (DFM) for composite parts with Argos Sim
  • Integrate and manage real-time data from manufacturing equipment into a digital twin for continuous operational enhancement
  • Collaborate closely with top-tier hardware engineers, taking full ownership of projects
  • Drive innovation and efficiency in manufacturing processes through automation and tooling

Benefits

  • No bureaucratic hurdles, promoting a fast-paced work environment
  • Reimbursement for meals to encourage team collaboration
  • Investment in tools and products that enhance productivity and performance
  • Opportunity to work in cutting-edge industries focused on mass scale production of advanced materials
Full Job Description
What You'll Do
  1. Argos: our OS that orchestrates everything from raw material to finished part (supply chain, quoting, pricing)
  2. Argos Sim: CAD automation, DFM for composite parts, mold generation and simulation to speed up design cycles
  3. Factory automation: integrate real-time data from manufacturing equipment and sensors into a 24/7 digital twin powering everything we do.
  4. Building alongside world-class hardware engineers with full autonomy


Who We're Looking For

Need:
  • 2+ years of production-grade shipping (FE: TypeScript, BE: Python/GO)
  • Track record of shipping high-quality products at scale
  • You own your work, figure shit out and build
  • Need to work fast and continuously master your craft

Nice to have:
  • Experience with manufacturing processes, automated systems, tooling
  • Experience with CAD, computational geometry and 3D environments

We're not for you if:
  • You won't get your hands dirty and don't want to build in the physical world
  • You're used to a dedicated PM, QA and design support
  • You need multiple rounds of review before anything ships


Why Join

Bethlehem for steel. Helicon for composites.

For too long the most advanced materials in the world have been left to the exquisite, we're industrializing composites enabling the systems of the future to be built at mass scale.

We want the best people and have no bureaucracy. That includes covering meals and paying for products that make you more productive and our partners stronger.

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