Localization Integration Engineer

Responsibilities

• Bring up and validate new GNSS, IMU, encoder, and other navigation sensors.
• Develop and maintain hardware/software interfaces (e.g., encoder processor modules, new sensor drivers, communication interfaces).
• Debug system-level issues across the stack — from sensor inputs through state estimation outputs.
• Support vehicle testing, data collection, and performance validation.
• Collaborate with state estimation engineers to tune configurations and resolve integration-specific issues.
• Build tools and scripts to support calibration, validation, and performance analysis.
• Occasionally travel to support on-site vehicle bring-up and testing.

Preferred

• B.S. or M.S. in Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or related field.
• Experience developing hardware drivers or communication interfaces (CAN, Ethernet, serial, etc.).

Minimum Qualifications

2–8 years of relevant experience in robotics, autonomy, automotive, or embedded systems. Understanding of state estimation concepts (EKF, UKF) sufficient to support integration and debugging. Experience with vehicle testing and field debugging.

Preferred

Qualifications Familiarity with ROS2 or similar middleware. Experience deploying localization or robotics software to new platforms.

US Salary Range $130,000—$180,000 The salary range for this role is an estimate and is based on a wide variety of compensation factors. 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: 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%. Your recruiter will be able to share more information about our salary and benefits offering during the hiring process. CLEARANCE ELIGIBILITY - This position may require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance. For more information about U.S. Security Clearances: click here . Forterra is an equal-opportunity employer, providing and promoting equal employment opportunity in all personnel practices.

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About Forterra At Forterra, we are unleashing autonomy at scale to transform the battlefield. Our mission is to build the foundational platforms that enable an intelligent ecosystem to coordinate, adapt, and execute with speed and precision even in the uncertainty and disruption of modern conflict. In an era marked by rapid technological change and evolving threats, we design for flexibility, survivability, and operational dominance. Forterra delivers weapons, sensors, and battlefield effects through integrated autonomous networks reaching operational areas faster, safer, and without placing human lives at risk. Our systems operate with distributed control, dynamic routing, and real-time responsiveness, enabling sustained advantage across complex mission environments.