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

• We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Network Engineer to join our robotic operations team. Here at Forterra we are looking for candidates who are interested in staying on the cutting edge as we develop new products that drive the future generation of autonomous vehicles. The Network Engineer will act as Forterra’s primary technical expert Linux network stack management and network configurations.

What you'll do

• Evaluate new network architectures, including modeling and assessment of network behaviors.
• Derive hardware and software requirements form high-level concepts / specifications.
• Perform networking tests at the component level, subsystem level, and system level.
• Analyze and assess verification and validation results.
• Conduct network analyses to include safety, reliability, maintainability, testability, and system security.
• Develop and maintain network monitoring and introspection tools.
• Be the main point of triage and debugging of in-the-field network challenges concerning our mobile ground robotic platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience with Linux Operating Systems.
• Excellent Software and Hardware troubleshooting ability at the system level, network level, and individual component levels.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting tools (network analyzers, scopes, Wireshark, etc.)
• Ability to obtain a Secret level clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to architect multi-modal communication frameworks for military and commercial applications.
• Understanding of challenges with wireless, wired, cloud, and satellite communications paradigms.
• Understanding and experience with common networking protocols. Examples include link aggregation, routing protocols, TCP/UDP and IP, ARP table management, iptables, fail-over, etc.
• Experience with Linux network stack management.
• Experience with real world networking and communication devices.
• Understanding of frequencies, licensing, and network access controls.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field of study.
• 5+ years of networking-related experience.

US Salary Range
 $120,000—$145,000
 

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, Legal & ID protection 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.