Senior Software Engineer
About The Position
Forterra is a leader in autonomous systems for ground-based operations, developing technology that protects front-line soldiers and empowers civilian workers in critical industries. As the go-to provider of ground autonomy solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense, Forterra develops advanced platforms that bring reliability and intelligence to the edge. We’re now expanding that mission through Vektor — a next-generation, edge-deployed, software-defined communication and smart data-brokering layer designed for operations in disrupted, degraded, intermittent, and low-bandwidth (DDIL) environments. Joining the Vektor team means helping shape how humans and autonomous systems stay connected when it matters most.
Requirements
- 5 Years of experience developing in Linux-based environments
- Hands-on experience with middleware frameworks and communication protocols (e.g., ROS, DDS, Protobuf, gRPC)
- Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
- Strong understanding of multi-threaded programming, concurrency, and performance optimization
- Proven ability to design scalable systems and develop clean, intuitive APIs
- Eligibility to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with the challenges of wireless, wired, cloud, and satellite communications
- Working knowledge of networking fundamentals — TCP/IP stack, TCP, UDP, IPv4, routing, and firewall tools (e.g., iptables)
- Experience with distributed system
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and optimize C++ and Python components supporting critical middleware, configuration management, data logging, and diagnostic subsystems in distributed robotic platforms.
- Translate high-level concepts and system requirements into reliable, maintainable software implementations.
- Analyze and validate software for safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, and system security across complex, mission-critical systems.
- Debug and triage real-world communication and networking challenges from deployed autonomous ground systems.
- Implement and maintain robust unit, integration, and system-level tests to ensure stability and performance.
- Profile, troubleshoot, and optimize software performance across multiple hardware and networked subsystems.
- Contribute to the evolution of our architecture, shaping how autonomous platforms communicate, share data, and operate in constrained environments.
Benefits
- 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%.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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