Forterra · 5 days ago
Command and Control Software Engineer
Arlington, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$115K/yr - $140K/yr
2+ years expForterra is focused on transforming the battlefield through autonomy and integrated autonomous networks. The role involves developing edge software for Command & Control systems, integrating it with radio and communications systems, and ensuring reliable data exchange across systems.
Defense & Space
Responsibilities
Develop edge software that runs on deployed devices and supports Command & Control (C2) systems
Integrate edge software with radio and communications systems
Design & Implement data formats and interfaces to ensure reliable data exchange across systems
Design & implement alerts and event-driven logic & architecture that surface important information about sensor detections
Develop telemetry software for edge devices that communicate with remote C2 systems
Build and maintain on-device data storage for operational and sensor data
Work closely with systems, hardware, and integration teams to deliver end-to-end functionality
Qualification
Required
2+ years of professional experience in software engineering, preferably in edge, embedded, or systems level environments
Strong proficiency in C++ and/or Python (or similar systems-oriented languages)
Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross functionally across teams
Experience developing software for Linux-based systems, embedded platforms, or constrained environments
Hands-on experience working with structured data formats and serialization
Experience implementing and debugging inter-process or networked communication between software components
Familiarity with event-driven or message-based architectures
Experience writing maintainable, testable, and well-documented code
Preferred
Familiarity with transactional (Postgres) and time series (Influx, Timescale) databases
Experience developing cloud based applications (both backend servers and frontend SPAs) - hands on Typescript experience is a plus
Familiarity with data transport and streaming technologies, such as WebSockets, gRPC, Kafka, Arrow, Flight or similar systems
Exposure to radio systems, networking, or low-bandwidth communications
Familiarity with distributed systems, state synchronization, and fault tolerance
Background in mission-critical, safety-critical, or reliability-focused systems
Experience supporting software in fielded or operational environments
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%.
Company
Forterra
Forterra delivers autonomous mission systems for defense.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
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