About Forterra
Forterra is a leading provider of autonomous systems for ground-based movement in the working world. Amongst some of the earliest innovators in the field of driverless technology, Forterra is focused on building systems that protect front-line soldiers and enable civilian workers in our industrial base. Forterra is the go-to provider of ground autonomy solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense, which harnesses the technology for asymmetric warfare in critical conditions.
What You'll Do
- This role sits on the DevOps and Tooling team and works closely with vehicle integration engineers, production teams, and program lead
Qualifications
- 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Experience with Rust (1+ years) or strong systems programming background with willingness to learn Rust
- Experience with TypeScript and React (or similar frontend framework).
- Strong Linux experience, including:
- Command-line proficiency
- Systemd service management
- Networking fundamentals (SSH, TCP/IP)
- Experience with Docker (building images, container workflows).
- Experience with CI/CD systems (GitLab CI, Jenkins, or equivalent).
- Proficiency in scripting (Bash, Python).
- Ability to debug issues across application, OS, and network layers
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Tauri framework for desktop application development.
- Familiarity with configuration management concepts (Ansible a plus but not required).
- Experience with embedded Linux or edge deployment environments (Jetson/Orin, ARM64).
- Experience with vehicle systems, robotics, or defense programs.
- Experience with AWS (S3, IAM, EC2).
- Familiarity with Conan package manager or C/C++ build toolchains
Education & Experience
- 3-5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
US Salary Range
$125,000.00 -$140,000.00
Benefits
The salary range for this role is an estimate and is based on a wide variety of compensation factors. The salary offered to candidates will vary based on a variety of factors including (but not limited to) relevant work experience, education, specialized training, critical expertise, training, and more. Equity in Forterra is included in most of our full-time, high-demand roles and is therefore considered part of Forterra’s overall compensation package. In addition to base salary and equity, Forterra offers competitive benefits for full-time employees including:
- Premium Healthcare Benefits: Three plan options, including an HSA-eligible plan, with Forterra covering 80% of the plan premium for you and your dependents.
- Basic Life/AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance plans 100% covered by Forterra, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
- Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a winter break in December.
- Competitive paid time off (PTO) offering 20 days accrued per year.
- A minimum of 7 weeks fully paid parental leave for birth/adoption.
- A $9k annual tuition reimbursement or professional development stipend.
- Fully stocked beverage refrigerators with all the Celsius your little heart desires.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan, including traditional, Roth 401(k), and after-tax deferral with company match up to 4%.
Your recruiter will be able to share more information about our salary and benefits offering during the hiring process.
Forterra is an equal-opportunity employer, providing and promoting equal employment opportunity in accordance with local, state, and federal laws. Forterrans are unique, talented individuals who are united through a shared passion to deliver autonomous systems that enable national resilience and a robust supply chain. All qualified applications will receive equal consideration for employment.