Forterra

Simulated Vehicle Dynamics Engineer

Clarksburg, MD · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$145k-$195kDetected 25 days ago

PythonLinuxAgileUnreal EngineResearchProblem Solving

About the role

This role demands expertise in vehicle dynamics and software engineering, with a particular emphasis in validation.

Design, development, and maintenance of simulation-based physics/dynamics models for ground vehicles (commercial and government).
Lead validation of models against real-world vehicles and data including directing data gathering as necessary to accomplish complete validation.
Collaborate with engineers from other cross-functional groups such as plat, systems, safety and test to ensure dynamics are acceptably accurate.
Support troubleshooting, integration, development, and fix of automated tests focusing on vehicle dynamics issues.
Forterrans are unique, talented individuals who are united through a shared passion to deliver autonomous systems that enable national resilience and a robust supply chain.

5+ years of relevant experience.
Experience in Python, Linux, and C++.
Expertise with simulated vehicle physics/dynamics programming, preferably in a game engine such as Unreal.
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.
Experience with autonomous vehicles.
Experience with game engines such as Unreal and/or Simulation platforms such as CARLA and dSPACE.

Preferred Qualificaitons: Experience with game engines such as Unreal and/or Simulation platforms such as CARLA and dSPACE.

US Salary Range $145,000-$195,000 The salary range for this role is an estimate and is based on a wide variety of compensation factors.

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.
401(k) retirement savings plan, including traditional, Roth 401(k), and after-tax deferral with company match up to 4%.
Your recruiter will be able to share more information about our salary and benefits offering during the hiring process.
The salary offered to candidates will vary based on a variety of factors including (but not limited to) relevant work experience, education, specialized training, critical expertise, training, and more.
Equity in Forterra is included in most of our full-time, high-demand roles and is therefore considered part of Forterra's overall compensation package.
In addition to base salary and equity,
Forterra offers competitive benefits for full-time employees including:

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