1 day ago
Remote, United StatesSenior
Base Salary
$135k - $175k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop software safety architecture, safety concepts, safety mechanisms, and Level of Rigor activities for autonomous vehicle systems.
- Perform hazard identification and safety analyses including FHA, FMEA, FMECA, FTA, Modes, States and Transitions Hazard Analysis, and robotic behavior or capability assessments.
- Apply MIL-STD-882E-based safety processes and incorporate model-based safety across Forterra’s software ecosystem.
- Derive software requirements from safety analyses and collaborate with teams on safety-critical software test cases and verification activities.
- Analyze C/C++ and embedded software in complex environments involving RTOS, microprocessors, and hypervisors.
- Participate in trade studies, testing, Systems Engineering Technical Reviews, Software System Safety Technical Review Panels, working groups, and Level of Rigor audits.
- Communicate software safety considerations and progress across the engineering organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical, software, systems, or related engineering, computer science, or a related technical field is required; a master’s degree is preferred.
- 5–10+ years of experience as a Software Safety Engineer, Systems Safety Engineer, or in a related role focused on autonomous or safety-critical systems.
- Experience with MIL-STD-882E, JSSSEH, AOP-52, DO-178C, ISO 26262, or related software safety standards.
- Experience with ASPICE software development processes and MISRA coding standards.
- Experience using Jama, DOORS, or Polarion for requirements management and JIRA for issue tracking.
- Familiarity with autonomous vehicle perception, prediction, path planning, and control principles.
- Strong analytical skills in linear algebra, geometry, and probability.
- Experience analyzing C/C++ software or software-based tools such as SCADE and Simulink in complex ecosystems.
- Experience supporting unit testing, software integration testing, and embedded software testing.
- Software or safety certifications such as ASPICE are preferred, as are experience with robotics, AI or machine learning, and direct experience developing safety-critical software, autonomous vehicles, or advanced ADAS applications.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex engineering issues to diverse teams.
- May require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
Benefits
- Remote work arrangement with up to 25% travel required.
- Base salary range of $135,000–$175,000 plus equity eligibility for most full-time, high-demand roles.
- Three premium healthcare plan options, including an HSA-eligible plan, with Forterra covering 80% of premiums for employees and dependents.
- Company-paid basic life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance, with additional life insurance available for purchase.
- Generous company holiday calendar, including a December winter break, and 20 accrued PTO days per year.
- At least seven weeks of fully paid parental leave for birth or adoption.
- $9,000 annual tuition reimbursement or professional development stipend.
- 401(k) plan with traditional, Roth, and after-tax deferral options and company matching up to 4%.
- Fully stocked beverage refrigerators.
About Forterra
Forterra builds autonomous mission systems for defense and industrial ground operations, including self-driving kits for land vehicles and coordinated robotic swarms. It develops mission-critical hardware and software for autonomy in GPS-denied and contested environments, supporting military logistics, convoying, and yard/drayage use cases. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Clarksburg, Maryland, the privately held company serves U.S. and allied government programs alongside commercial fleet operators.