Forterra
Develops autonomous ground vehicle systems and software for defense.
Company facts
- Founded
- 2002
- Employees
- 481
- Headquarters
- United States
- Type
- Private
- Funding
- Series C · $238M · 2025
- Subsidiaries
- goTenna
Software Engineer, Safety Critical Embedded Systems
Designs, implements, tests, and maintains safety-critical embedded software in C/C++ for Forterra's autonomous ground vehicles, covering the full lifecycle from requirements through integration, debugging, and verification, including fault handling and evidence for safety/customer reviews. Onsite in Clarksburg, MD with 10-25% travel.
Embedded Sustainment Firmware engineer
About the role We are looking for a product focused Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer to help sustain and develop next generation, cutting edge, safe, and scalable autonomous vehicle hardware. You will work at the…
Test Engineer
About the role Forterra is looking for a hands-on Electrical Engineer to join the Core Product team in Clarksburg, MD. You will be working with a small team of engineers to test and help develop automated tests for…
Cable Designer
About the role Forterra is looking for a hands-on Cable Designer to join the Core Product team in Clarksburg, MD. You will be working with a small team of engineers to develop autonomous systems for military and…
Localization Integration Engineer
Integrates Forterra's GNSS/INS-based localization and navigation software onto new autonomous vehicle platforms and compute hardware. Day-to-day involves sensor bring-up (GNSS, IMU, encoders), building hardware/software interfaces, system-level debugging, and supporting vehicle field testing.
Senior Electrical Engineer - Design
About the role Forterra is looking for a hands-on Electrical Engineer to join the Core Product team in Clarksburg, MD. You will be working with a small team of engineers to develop autonomous systems for military and…
Senior Payloads Software Engineer
About the role Forterra is seeking a senior software engineer with a passion for autonomous systems. In this role, you will design, develop, and field software solutions that enable intelligent behavior in robotics and…
Senior System Test Engineer
About the role Forterra builds autonomous ground systems that operate in the real world: industrial sites, logistics yards, and contested environments. Our systems must work every time, under uncertainty, and with real…