Forterra · 1 day ago
Senior Software Engineer, Tooling
East Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$165K/yr - $185K/yr
5+ years expForterra is a company focused on transforming the battlefield through advanced technology. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the design and implementation of tooling and test infrastructure for their next-generation software-defined communications platform, Vektor, aimed at enhancing connectivity in challenging environments.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design and implement GitLab CI pipelines, build systems, and developer tooling to support rapid iteration and high confidence releases
Build containerized simulation environments (Docker / Docker Compose) that replicate real-world networking and DDIL constraints for integration and system testing
Develop and maintain robust unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to validate stability, performance, and correctness
Create and operate hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test frameworks that validate behavior across multiple radio types and configurations
Translate high-level concepts and system requirements into reliable, maintainable implementations with strong documentation
Collaborate across engineering in design reviews and code discussions, mentor teammates, and drive best practices for modern development and test automation
Qualification
Required
5+ years of software development experience in Linux-based environments
Strong ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code (including Bash)
Proven experience designing scalable, reliable systems and test infrastructure
Hands-on experience with container infrastructure (e.g., Docker, Docker Compose)
Experience building and maintaining GitLab CI pipelines
Preferred
Experience with Proxmox or similar virtualization backends
Working knowledge of PKI / security fundamentals
Strong networking fundamentals (TCP/IP stack, TCP, UDP, IPv4)
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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