Path Planning Engineer

Forterra
Any Location, MD
Job Description
Forterra is seeking a Path Planning Engineer to develop real-time path and motion planning algorithms for various vehicle types using C++ in a Linux environment. The successful candidate will integrate planning algorithms with on-vehicle systems, deploy, test, and debug autonomy software directly on vehicles, and travel up to 20% for on-site vehicle integration and testing.

Requirements

  • BS, MS, or PhD in Robotics, Applied Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
  • Strong background in path planning, motion planning, or related autonomy domains
  • Strong programming skills in C++
  • Solid software engineering fundamentals: system design, unit/integration testing, debugging
  • Experience deploying or integrating software on physical robotic or automotive platforms
  • Ability to deliver production-quality software in a continuously integrated environment

Benefits

  • Premium Healthcare Benefits
  • Basic Life/AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance plans
  • Extremely generous company holiday calendar
  • Competitive paid time off (PTO)
  • A minimum of 7 weeks fully paid parental leave
  • A $9k annual tuition reimbursement or professional development stipend
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan, including traditional, Roth 401(k), and after-tax deferral with company match up to 4%
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