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Forterra

Autonomy Software Engineer

Arlington, VA · On-site

... a holistic view of autonomous vehicle behavior--how sensing, compute, controls, and other ... testing, debugging • Ability to consistently deliver production-quality software in a ...

Forterra

Autonomy Software Engineer

Arlington, VA · On-site

$120K - $165K/yr

Take a holistic view of autonomous vehicle behavior-how sensing, compute, controls, and other ... Solid core software engineering skills: software design, unit testing, debugging * Ability to ...

TSMG

Depot Operator/Specialist

Washington, DC · On-site

Autonomous vehicle cleaning and disinfection; AV operational safety and integrity checks; AV ... Perform ad hoc projects as needed, including those in support of AV testing, delivery * Must be ...

TSMG

Depot Operator/Specialist

Washington, DC

Autonomous vehicle cleaning and disinfection; AV operational safety and integrity checks; AV ... Perform ad hoc projects as needed, including those in support of AV testing, delivery * Must be ...

Forterra

Lead Autonomy Software Engineer

Arlington, VA · On-site

$150K - $250K/yr

Take a holistic view of autonomous vehicle behavior-how sensing, compute, controls, and other ... Solid core software engineering skills: software design, unit testing, debugging * Ability to ...

Metron

Chief Engineer, Autonomous Systems

Reston, VA · On-site

... and testing underwater vehicles including hydrodynamics, buoyancy/stability, hull structures, propulsion and control, energy systems, and payloads. * Expertise in underwater autonomy, navigation ...

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What is the difference between Internship Autonomous Vehicle Testing vs Autonomous Vehicle Software Engineer Intern?

AspectInternship Autonomous Vehicle TestingAutonomous Vehicle Software Engineer Intern
Required CredentialsEnrolled in engineering, computer science, or related fields; some knowledge of vehicle systemsEnrolled in software engineering, computer science, or related fields; programming skills required
Work EnvironmentHands-on testing in labs, test tracks, or on-road environmentsSoftware development and coding in labs or remote settings
Employer & Industry UsageAutomotive manufacturers, tech companies, testing facilitiesTech companies, automotive firms, startups focused on autonomous driving

Internship Autonomous Vehicle Testing focuses on practical testing of autonomous vehicle systems, including hardware and real-world driving scenarios. In contrast, Autonomous Vehicle Software Engineer Interns primarily work on developing and coding the software algorithms that enable autonomous driving. Both roles require technical backgrounds but differ in their focus—testing hardware versus developing software solutions.

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Autonomy Software Engineer

Autonomy Software Engineer

Forterra

Arlington, VA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 19 days ago

Job description

Job Summary:
Forterra is a company focused on unleashing autonomy at scale to transform the battlefield. They are seeking an Autonomy Software Engineer to design, develop, and field software solutions that enable intelligent behavior in robotics and automation technologies.
Responsibilities:
• Integrate and deploy our autonomy stack on customer-bound hardware platforms and validate it in real-world conditions.
• Work across the organization and directly with end-users to deliver new behaviors, payload integrations, and emerging mission use-cases.
• Take a holistic view of autonomous vehicle behavior—how sensing, compute, controls, and other subsystems interact—and drive overall performance improvements.
• Analyze test results, identify issues and root causes, and collaborate with engineering teams to drive problems to resolution
• Detect performance shortfalls, shape solution approaches, and implement enhancements in partnership with cross-functional teams.
• Partner across business development and engineering teams to translate customer requirements into delivered autonomy capabilities.
• Travel ranging from 10-25% and 25-50% depending on candidate preference and role placement.
Qualifications:
Required:
• B.S. in computer science, engineering, robotics, or related field or relevant experience/show of skill
• Experience in integrating software on hardware products
• Strong programming skills in languages such as C++, Python, or Java
• Solid core software engineering skills: software design, unit testing, debugging
• 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
Preferred:
• Experience in software development for robotics and autonomous systems
• Experience with ROS2
• Experience with state machines and motion / path planning
• Knowledge of navigation, mapping algorithms and robot perception
• Familiarity with real-time operating systems and embedded programming
Company:
Forterra delivers autonomous mission systems for defense. Founded in 2002, the company is headquartered in Clarksburg, USA, with a team of 501-1000 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.

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