Electrical Engineer - Vehicle Systems

Job description

About Forterra Forterra is a leading provider of autonomous systems for ground-based movement in the working world. Amongst some of the earliest innovators in the field of driverless technology, Forterra is focused on building systems that protect front-line soldiers and enable civilian workers in our industrial base. Forterra is the go-to provider of ground autonomy solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense, which harnesses the technology for asymmetric warfare in critical conditions. About the Role: Forterra is looking for a hands-on Electrical Engineer to join the Emerging Tech team in Clarksburg, MD. You will be responsible for designing and building the electrical systems that turn conventional vehicles into autonomous platforms, with a primary focus on drive-by-wire integration. Your week will split between the bench and the vehicle bay. Some days you will be at a workstation designing wire harness schematics, selecting connectors, and specifying actuator power requirements. Other days you will be under a hood routing harnesses, terminating connectors, commissioning CAN bus networks, and validating that your I/O intercept systems behave correctly when the vehicle is runnin...