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Senior C++ Engineer

Senior C++ Engineer

ForterraArlington, Virginia, United States, 22201
3 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

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.

About the role

We are looking for talented C++ Software Engineers to join our Software Services Team. You will be integral in developing key components of the AutoDrive software platform, including middleware, configuration management, diagnostics, data replay, and system utilities. If you are passionate about working in a fast-paced, innovative environment and want to contribute to shaping the future of autonomous vehicles, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll do

  • Develop, optimize, and maintain C and C++ software components for critical services such as middleware, configuration management, data logging, and diagnostic tools.
  • Work closely with autonomy engineers to design, implement, and integrate software services that support autonomous navigation, perception, and mission-level capabilities.
  • Build and maintain a robust data replay framework to facilitate regression testing and algorithm validation.
  • Create and support common utilities, such as logging and diagnostic message formats, to ensure a unified development experience across teams.
  • Implement and optimize performance-critical software components, ensuring minimal overhead and efficient resource usage.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (including autonomy, platform, and testing) to ensure smooth integration of new software components into the AutoDrive ecosystem.
  • Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and problem-solving sessions, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, maintainable software.
  • Develop and implement unit and integration tests for new and existing software components.
  • Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize complex software issues across multiple subsystems.

Qualifications

  • Strong experience in C++ programming, with a deep understanding of object-oriented design principles and memory management.
  • Ability to consistently deliver production-quality software in a continuously integrated environment.
  • Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and software design principles.
  • Demonstrates clean, maintainable code and documentation practices.
  • Solid understanding of multi-threaded programming, concurrency, and performance optimization techniques.
  • Experience with middleware frameworks and communication protocols (e.g., ROS, DDS, protobufs, or custom protocols or message serialization and deserialization).
  • Familiarity with configuration management systems, version control, and CI / CD pipelines.
  • Strong debugging and diagnostic skills with the ability to analyze and resolve complex software issues.
  • Experience with software testing (unit testing, integration testing, regression testing) and a commitment to ensuring software quality.
  • Experience with Linux-based development environments.
  • Experience working in teams and a willingness to proactively solve problems.
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of real-time systems or embedded systems development.
  • Familiarity with data logging frameworks and visualization tools (e.g., Foxglove).
  • Experience with automated testing frameworks and tools for continuous integration.
  • Experience working in an Agile development environment.
  • Familiarity with the autonomous vehicle domain or robotics is a plus but not required.
  • Education & Experience

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of work experience in the software engineering field
  • US Salary Range

    $130,000$145,000

    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.

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