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
- Forterra is seeking a VP of Platform Integration responsible for driving the cross-functional team efforts across the entire product implementation lifecycle. This role demands a high level of expertise working with various technical teams involved in getting a product developed and released to production, with a particular emphasis on multi-disciplinary engineering due to the technical nature of the platforms involved. Professional experience with autonomous vehicle, automotive, or aerospace industries is essential.
What you'll do
- Manage several Platform Integration efforts and manage several Platform Integration Leads.
- Ability to mentor, coach and grow new leaders.
- Streamline the processes and roadmap across multiple platform integration programs.
- Experience managing product development cycle from prototype to at least Low Rate Initial Production.
- Manage the integration of the AutoDrive and peripheral products onto a variety of vehicle base platforms.
- Strong coordination with contractors, OEM partners, testing groups, customer.
- Strong collaboration with the AutoDrive hardware, software, and test teams.
- Manage platform product roadmap.
- Optimize teams execution to the level of maturity required at each stage in the product lifecycle.
Qualifications
- Experience in the autonomous vehicle industry, automotive or aerospace industries.
- Must have a strong background in hardware and software together.
- Experienced working with real time computing applications.
- Experience working with cross-functional groups (supply chain, production, field operations/support, hardware/software/mechanical/electrical/integration/test/safety engineers) throughout the entire product implementation life cycle to ensure that final products meet the requirements/objectives and the product can be effectively released to production and field support.
- Experience communicating with suppliers, contract manufacturers, partners, and customers.
- Product management experience: developing product specifications/roadmaps.
Preferred Qualifications
- Understanding of safety-critical systems (e.g., MIL-STD-882, ISO-26262, DO-178).
Education & Experience
- B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. degree in the field of Robotics, Computer Science, or Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering.
- 5+ years of leadership experience managing technical teams.
US Salary Range
$200,000—$300,000
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.
The pay range for this role is:
200,000 - 300,000 USD per year (ARC)