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Forterra · 2 days ago

Perception Engineer - C++ (Radar)

Arlington, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$145K/yr - $170K/yr

4+ years exp

Forterra is a leading provider of autonomous systems for ground-based movement in the working world. The Perception Engineer will focus on advancing the use of 4D radar for autonomous operations, developing radar signal processing algorithms, and supporting system integration and testing.

Defense & Space

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Build the algorithms and software that transform 4D radar and other sensor data into actionable information for off-road autonomous operations

Develop and maintain robust C++ software across the perception stack, including signal processing, detection, and tracking pipelines

Support the integration and testing of radar perception systems on autonomous vehicles, including possible travel to company, government, and partner test sites

Collaborate cross-functionally with integration, R&D, and testing teams, as well as other autonomy groups such as navigation, sensor fusion, and behavior generation

Prototype and evaluate new radar algorithms, and hardware-in-the-loop testing workflows

Contribute to improving code quality, system reliability, and deployment efficiency across the perception team

Qualification

C++Radar signal processingLinux OSGitCI/CD pipelinesObject-oriented programmingRoboticsROS2Collaboration

Required

BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or 4+ years of relevant professional experience

Minimum 2 years of experience in C++ development for real-time or high-performance applications

Strong proficiency in C++ and Linux OS, with familiarity in object-oriented programming design patterns

Hands-on experience with radar perception, radar systems engineering, or radar signal processing

Knowledge of radar concepts such as Doppler, clutter, interference, or tracking

Experience with modern development tools such as Git, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines

Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary engineering environment (integration, testing, hardware, and autonomy teams)

Preferred

Experience working with a variety of autonomy sensors such as EO/IR cameras, and LiDAR

Hands-on experience with robotics or autonomous vehicles, in academic or industry settings

Experience with ROS2 (Robot Operating System) or native DDS development

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.

$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%.