Path Planning 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 a fast-growing company at the early stages of growth. We hire talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a technology ecosystem that supports our defense and commercial partners.

At Forterra, you will be a part of a team that tackle planning problems in diverse domains such as complex, unstructured off-road terrain, coordinated formation control and in semi-structured areas such as yards for a variety of robot platforms ranging in size from a side-by-side to a semi-truck.

Consistent with this fast growth, members of our Behavior Generation team must be resourceful, creative, and eager to take ownership of complex technical matters.

What You'll Do

• Develop real-time (deterministic, randomized and optimization based) path and motion planning algorithms for various vehicle types (ackermann, skid-steered, wheeled, tracked) using C++ in a Linux Environment
• Design and implement state machine logic for mode management.
• Design and implement messaging for synchronization, logging and debugging.
• Integrate, test and evaluate performance of software in simulation and on-vehicle.
• Work with cross functional teams to ensure reliable and effective vehicle behavior.
• Travel up to 20 percent to support on-site vehicle testing.What We're Looking For :
• BS, MS or PhD in Robotics, Applied Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or related field
• Strong background in path planning, motion planning, manipulator planning and task and high level planning.
• Strong programming skills in C++.
• Solid core software engineering skills : software design, unit testing, debugging.
• Ability to consistently deliver production-quality software in a continuously integrated environment.
• Demonstrates clean, maintainable code and documentation practices.
• Experience working in teams and a willingness to proactively solve problems.

What We Love to See :

US Salary Range

$120,000$165,000

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 :

120,000 - 165,000 USD per year(ARC)

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