Los Angeles · Hybrid · $175-200k
First Resonance
Backed byThird PrimeWork at First Resonance?
Total raised$66.0M
StageSeries A
Hiring pace6 roles / 90d
Founded2019
Team size11-50
HQLos Angeles Metro Area, California
IndustriesSaaS
About First Resonance
Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Los Angeles, the company is a Series A-backed software firm that has raised over $34 million from prominent investors including Craft Ventures, Emerson, and Fortitude Ventures. With approximately 50 employees, the company is on a mission to re-industrialize America by providing engineers, operators, and managers with AI-native tools designed to push the boundaries of the physical world. It serves hardware companies across industries including aviation, aerospace, energy, automotive, defense, and robotics, with customers that have collectively raised over $10 billion in the past year. The company's Forward Deployed Engineering team has rapidly scaled from one to six engineers in under a year, with plans to expand further, underscoring its commitment to supporting its growing customer base.
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Company at a glance
Locations
Los Angeles, United States ·San Francisco, United States ·Austin, United States ·Seattle, United States ·Denver, United States ·El Segundo, United States
Websitefirstresonance.io
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Culture & values
Startup-fast and mission-driven culture
Engineers expected to own problems end-to-end with high degree of autonomy
No hand-holding; expectation to ramp quickly and build trust with customers
AI-native by default in engineering organization
Team leans heavily on AI tooling in day-to-day development
Tight-knit team with group lunches and team outings
Open office environment in Los Angeles
For LA-based FD engineers: mornings in office, afternoons at customer sites
Collaborative rhythm between office and field work
Team culture attracts people who live and breathe startups
Mission-driven focus on re-industrializing America and empowering engineers
Led by former SpaceX engineer bringing builder's mentality and manufacturing credibility
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