Desktop Software Intern; Summer

Do you want to change how the world creates?

At Formlabs, we’re building the tools that make it possible for anyone to bring their ideas to life, from cutting-edge products to life‑saving medical devices. Our 3D printing technology powers innovation at more than 50,000 industry leaders worldwide, including Apple, Google, Tesla, New Balance, and NASA. Together, we’re helping everyone design, prototype, and manufacture faster than ever before.

We’re a team of hands‑on builders, engineers, and innovators reinventing how the world makes physical things. If you’re ready to shape the future of fabrication, come build it with us.

Software is at the center of our product development, as it bridges the transition from digital models to beautiful physical form in 3D printing. As an intern on our software team, you’ll get to see code you write released in software that ships to customers. Our software team constantly works to improve the UI experience, and loves to get their hands dirty with 3D geometric algorithms and other puzzling problems.

If you’re passionate about software and want to help build the best desktop 3D printing software on the market, we want you as an Algorithms Software Intern
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Internship Term: Summer (May/June - August)
Commitment: Full‑time
Location: Onsite in Somerville, MA

• Develop novel and performant algorithms in modern C++ to tackle problems related to laser path planning, physics modeling, computational geometry, and 3D rendering
• Optimize and improve existing code to make every clock cycle count
• Contribute to cutting edge new product lines
• Cross platform (Win, Mac) desktop application development using C++17 and Qt
• Design and implement well‑structured code with strong focus on maintainability, reusability, and testing
• Work in an agile product‑focused environment

• Interested in developing high‑performance software at the intersection of mathematics and science
• Comfortable tackling complex problems in unfamiliar domains, reading papers to understand the state‑of‑the‑art
• Interested in image processing and geometry algorithms, parallel computing, and related mathematics
• Experienced in developing and optimizing low‑level software (bonus points for C++!)

• Flexible Out of Office Plan – take time when you need it
• Salaried bi‑weekly pay schedule
• Ample on‑site parking & pre‑tax commuter benefits
• Catered on‑site lunches (3x per week), snacks, beverages, & treats
• Cohort‑based social and professional development experience for interns
• Many opt‑in culture events across our diverse community
• And of course... unlimited 3D prints

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Interns at Formlabs are paid on a bi‑weekly pay schedule. The pay range for this role will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, location and expected impact on the organization. This is a salaried role, so you will always be paid based on the assumed 40 hours per week as a full‑time intern. This position does not offer housing or relocation assistance.

The weekly pay range for this role is:

$1,850—$2,250 USD