Embedded Software Engineer - AV Safety

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

Forterra is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to design, implement, test, and deploy software systems essential to the safe operation of our autonomous vehicle platform. This role demands strong software engineering expertise with a focus on reliability, security, and performance, given the safetycritical nature of the work. Experience with safety standards such as ISO 26262, IEC 61508, DO-178, or MIL-STD-882 is preferred.

What You'll Do

• Design and develop safety-critical embedded software, adhering to applicable standards with a focus on robust, reliable, and fault-tolerant architectures.
• Contribute to software project planning activities including sprint planning, task delegation, roadmap refinement, and defining clear markers of success.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teamsincluding systems, safety, and test engineeringto ensure both product and program-level requirements are satisfied.
• Contribute to software development throughout the entire lifecycle, from feature definition through testing, verification, and final delivery.
• Develop safety critical embedded software in C / C++ or model-based safety certifiable development tools for use on processors running an RTOS such as QNX.
• Development of software safety artifacts and required documentation to provide evidence of rigor in accordance with relevant standards.
• Ensure that software requirements are clearly defined, implemented and traceable to system and safety requirements.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for software requirements, architecture, and design to ensure compliance with safety software development processes.
• Participate in safety assessments, analyses and review of work products created by other functional groups that affect safety software features.

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US Salary Range

$115,000 to $170,000

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 :

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.

The pay range for this role is :

115,000 - 170,000 USD per year(ARC)

Compensation details : 115000-170000 Yearly Salary

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