Senior Software Engineer at Forterra – Clarksburg, Maryland

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 Software Engineer, Internal Tools to develop and maintain the specialized tooling used to commission, provision, and manage software on autonomous vehicle platforms. The primary project is the AVST commissioning tool, a Tauri desktop application (Rust backend, React/TypeScript frontend) used by technicians and field service teams to deploy, configure, and troubleshoot vehicle software across multiple programs.

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

• Describe the experience and attributes of the ideal candidate

US Salary Range
$120,000.00-140,000.00 USD

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.