Simulation Software Engineer
Forterra is hiring a Simulation Software Engineer to design, build, test, and maintain simulation systems for its autonomous off-road and on-road vehicles used in defense and commercial settings. Day to day involves developing simulation features and scenarios in Unreal with C++ plus Lua or Python, integrating with cross-functional teams, and supporting automated testing.
- Compensation
- $145K–$195K / yr
- Location
- Clarksburg, MD
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 5+ years of experience
- Experience in Real-Time development
- Expertise in C++ and Lua or Python
- Familiarity with automated testing platforms and methodologies
- Experience with Linux as a primary OS
- Fundamental understanding of 3D math and geometry
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills, with ability to troubleshoot and resolve software issues
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple tasks and priorities
- Expertise developing with Unreal (or similar)
- Experience with GitLab workflows and code reviews
Nice to have
- Experience with automotive simulation and physics models specific to tires, suspension, terrain dynamics, or related
- Experience with terrain development, especially off-road terrains
- Strong understanding of sensor simulation (LiDAR, RADAR, and Camera)
- Experience with robotics including ROS
- Experience in UDP, TCP, and/or CAN Bus
- Experience with Docker or other containerization
- Experience with Conan or similar
- Experience working for an autonomous vehicle company or project
Full description
About The Role
Forterra is seeking a Simulation Software Engineer responsible for designing, developing, testing, and maintaining simulation systems for autonomous off-road and on road applications in defense and commercial industries. This role demands expertise in software engineering, with a particular emphasis in simulation development. Expertise with Unreal, or similar is a must along with C++ and a scripting language (preferably Lua or Python).
What You'll Do
- Design and development of simulation software features, scenarios, and integrations.
- Provide domain expertise to interface with software teams to improve and increase the usage of simulation.
- Software development activities such as agile ceremonies, task updates, and team meetings.
- Collaborate with engineers from other cross-functional groups such as systems, safety and test to ensure product and program level needs are met.
- Develop software throughout the development cycle, from collecting feature requests to their final delivery via thorough testing and verification activities.
- Support troubleshooting, integration, development, and fix of automated tests.
- Participate in evaluation of new simulation platforms and products to provide critical input.
- Work in a distributed team to accomplish sprint goals.
- Participate in cross-functional meetings to identify features, improvements, and scenarios needed to achieve software releases.
What We're Looking For:
A team player who is passionate about simulation that is willing to engage meaningfully across the simulation team and other teams to ensure simulation will successfully contribute to the success of our product deliveries.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 5+ Years of experience
- Experience in Real-Time development.
- Expertise in C++ and Lua or Python.
- Familiarity with automated testing platforms and methodologies.
- Experience with Linux as a primary OS.
- Fundamental understanding of 3D math and geometry.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills, with an ability to troubleshoot and resolve software issues.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple tasks and priorities. Expertise developing with Unreal.
- Experience with gitlab workflows and code reviews.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with automotive simulation and physics models specific to tires, suspension, terrain dynamics, or related.
- Experience with terrain development, especially off-road terrains.
- Strong understanding of sensor simulation (LiDAR, RADAR, and Camera).