Real-Time Simulation Software Engineer (Unreal, C++, Python)

Rippling, Inc.; Winter Park (FL); On-site; USD 145,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

80% health premium coverage

Life/AD&D insurance

20 days PTO per year

7 weeks parental leave

Tuition reimbursement $9k annually

401(k) with company match up to 4%

Job summary

Forterra is seeking a Simulation Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain simulation systems for autonomous off-road and on-road applications in defense and commercial industries. You will work with Unreal, C++, and scripting languages to build robust simulation tools.

Join a distributed team focused on delivering high-fidelity simulations, integrate with cross-functional groups, and participate in the full development cycle from feature requests to validated releases.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of real-time simulation software development experience.
• Expertise in C++ and Lua or Python.
• Experience with Linux as primary OS.
• Familiarity with automated testing platforms and methodologies.
• Experience with Unreal.
• Experience with GitLab workflows and code reviews.

Responsibilities

• Design and development of simulation software features, scenarios, and integrations.
• Provide domain expertise to interface with software teams to improve and increase the usage of simulation.
• Software development activities such as agile ceremonies, task updates, and team meetings.
• Collaborate with engineers from other cross-functional groups such as systems, safety and test to ensure product and program level needs are met.
• Develop software throughout the development cycle, from collecting feature requests to their final delivery via thorough testing and verification activities.
• Support troubleshooting, integration, development, and fix of automated tests.
• Participate in evaluation of new simulation platforms and products to provide critical input.
• Work in a distributed team to accomplish sprint goals.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to identify features, improvements, and scenarios needed to achieve software releases.

Skills

Real-Time development

C++

Lua or Python

Automated testing

Linux

3D math

Problem solving

Unreal

GitLab workflows

Tools

Docker

ROS

CAN Bus

Job description

Forterra is seeking a Simulation Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain simulation systems for autonomous off-road and on-road applications in defense and commercial industries. You will work with Unreal, C++, and scripting languages to build robust simulation tools.

Join a distributed team focused on delivering high-fidelity simulations, integrate with cross-functional groups, and participate in the full development cycle from feature requests to validated releases.