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Forterra · 2 weeks ago

Lead Software Test Engineer - AV Safety (Embedded)

Arlington, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$150K/yr - $180K/yr

5+ years exp

Forterra is a leading provider of autonomous systems for ground-based movement in the working world. They are seeking a highly skilled Lead Software Test Engineer to plan, build, and execute verification and validation for the embedded software that ensures the safe operation of their autonomous vehicle platform.

Defense & Space

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Own the V&V strategy for safety-critical embedded software, from kick off to qualification, Test Plan to Test Report, and every TRR and TIS in between

Successfully lead small, embedded software test teams to meet customer requirements within allocated cost, scope, and schedule commitments

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering team members, through 1:1s, code/test-plan reviews, and tailored development plans; set clear goals and feedback loops

Derive, implement, and automate test cases from system, software, and safety requirements; ensure full bidirectional traceability and clear pass/fail criteria

Create and maintain automated test frameworks for embedded systems validation including SIL/HIL test environments

Perform robustness & fault-injection testing (e.g., timing/jitter, memory, comms errors, power/clock faults) including negative, boundary, and stress tests

Execute static and dynamic analysis as well as measure and enforce coverage targets

Create and curate safety evidence: test plans/procedures, results, V&V and compliance matrices, anomalies/defects, tool qualification, and contributions to the safety case, aligned to applicable standards and safety goals

Collaborate cross-functionally with systems, software, and safety engineering to review designs for testability, refine requirements, and support audits/assessments

Qualification

Embedded systems testingTest automationFunctional safety standardsC/C++PythonRequirements managementRTOS platformsStatic analysis toolsAnalytical skillsTroubleshooting skillsDocumentation skillsTeam leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

5+ years of experience in embedded systems testing

Working knowledge of at least one language used in safety-critical development (C/C++) and proficiency in Python for test automation

Hands-on experience with requirements management and traceability (e.g., DOORS, Jama) and with SAFe/Agile/Scrum/Waterfall lifecycles

Experience testing on RTOS platforms (e.g., QNX) and with embedded targets, debuggers, and instrumentation

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills; comfortable isolating HW/SW/firmware issues in complex systems

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities and delivering crisp documentation

Preferred

Practical knowledge of functional safety standards (ISO 26262, IEC 61508, DO-178, MIL-STD-882) and associated V&V/assessment activities

Familiarity with MISRA C/C++, static analysis tools, and code coverage methodologies (incl. branch and MC/DC)

Tooling experience: Vector CANalyzer, Wireshark, GitLab CI, Git, CMake, Conan

Exposure to vehicle networks and diagnostics (CAN, CAN-FD, Ethernet, FlexRay, UDS/J1939) and to logging/trace tools

Understanding of autonomy-relevant domains (e.g., motion control, planning, perception) and how to validate them safely

Background integrating complex electro-mechanical systems (automotive, aerospace, medical, industrial)

Familiarity with cybersecurity validation for embedded systems (e.g., NIST 800-53, ISO/SAE 21434 test practices)

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%.