As a Founding Software Engineer at Helicon, you will build the core OS, Argos, from the ground up to orchestrate complex manufacturing workflows. You’ll develop CAD automation tools and real-time digital twins for factory robotics. Working directly with founders, you’ll own the entire stack, shipping production-grade code with high autonomy and agency.
Founding Software Engineer at Helicon
Helicon is industrializing advanced composites by building autonomous factories, and they need a Founding Software Engineer to build their software stack from scratch. Backed by the same investors who were first in on Applied Intuition and Relativity Space, you'll be developing the 'Argos' OS and CAD automation tools. If you have 2+ years of experience in TypeScript and Python/Go and want to work at the intersection of AI, robotics, and physical manufacturing, this is a rare chance to join a high-agency team in Los Angeles. No bureaucracy, just pure building for the future of aerospace and unmanned systems.
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Location
Los Angeles, United States
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
Helicon
Role overview
1-20 employees
Helicon builds autonomous factories to mass‑produce composite parts for unmanned systems.
What you will do
- Architect and build Argos, the core operating system orchestrating everything from raw materials and quoting to pricing and finished parts.
- Develop Argos Sim to automate CAD design and mold generation, leveraging simulation to drastically speed up composite design cycles.
- Integrate real-time sensor data from manufacturing equipment into a 24/7 digital twin that powers autonomous factory operations.
Who this is a fit for
- 2+ years of experience shipping production-grade code using TypeScript on the frontend and Python or Go on the backend.
- High-agency builder who owns problems end-to-end and can ship high-quality products at scale without heavy PM or QA support.
- Must meet ITAR requirements as a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to work on advanced space and defense technology.
Why this role is remarkable
- Build the software foundation for a “Bethlehem Steel” of the 21st century, industrializing mass-scale carbon fiber production.
- Backed by elite investors who were the first believers in category-defining companies like Applied Intuition, Flock Safety, and Relativity Space.
- Work directly with founders from ETH Zürich and former leadership at high-growth startups, enjoying meaningful equity and total autonomy.
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