Simulation Software Engineer

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 a Simulation Software Engineer responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining simulation systems for autonomous off-road and on road applications in defense and commercial industries. This role demands expertise in software engineering, with a particular emphasis in simulation development. Expertise with simulation platforms such as dSPACE, CarMaker, BeamNG, CARLA / Unreal or similar is a must along with C++ and a scripting language (preferably Lua or Python).

What You'll Do

• Design and development of simulation software features, scenarios, and integrations.
• Provide domain expertise to interface with software teams to improve and increase the usage of simulation.
• Software development activities such as agile ceremonies, task updates, and team meetings.
• Collaborate with engineers from other cross-functional groups such as systems, safety and test to ensure product and program level needs are met.
• Develop software throughout the development cycle, from collecting feature requests to their final delivery via thorough testing and verification activities.
• Support troubleshooting, integration, development, and fix of automated tests.
• Participate in evaluation of new simulation platforms and products to provide critical input.
• Work in a distributed team to accomplish sprint goals.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to identify features, improvements, and scenarios needed to achieve software releases.

What We're Looking For :

A team player who is passionate about simulation that is willing to engage meaningfully across the simulation team and other teams to ensure simulation will successfully contribute to the success of our product deliveries.

What We Need :

What We Love to See :

US Salary Range

$115,000-$135,000

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 - 135,000 USD per year(Orlando Office)

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