SkillBridge Mission Operations Associate

Forterra; Carey (ID); On-site; USD 18,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Forterra is offering a SkillBridge internship for a Mission Operations Associate to support delivery, scale, and success of customer accounts. Interns will work across growth, engineering, and product teams to understand challenges and help shape Forterra solutions.

Interns will gain exposure to deployment, management, and customer-facing support of Forterra’s hardware and software products, developing technical, strategic, and collaborative skills in a high-technology environment with industry

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for a SkillBridge program.
• Interest in defense and dual-use technology, autonomous systems, mobility and tech innovation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a strategic mindset.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to influence and build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and potential new business opportunities.
• Support development of business cases and go-to-market strategies for new initiatives.
• Assist in preparing proposals, pitch decks, and presentations for potential customers and partners.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, engineering, and marketing to align business objectives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Presentation

Travel willingness

Job description

About Forterra

Forterra is a leading provider of autonomous systems for ground-based movement in the working world. Among the earliest innovators in the field of driverless technology, Forterra builds 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.

What You’ll Do

This SkillBridge internship offers hands‑on experience as a Mission Operations Associate (MOA) at Forterra. Mission Operations Associates support the delivery, scale, and success of our customer accounts. Working across Forterra’s growth, engineering, and product teams, MOAs help support our customer relationships and develop, plan, and deploy Forterra products in support of their missions. MOAs work side‑by‑side with Forterra employees and customers to understand their challenges and help shape Forterra solutions.

SkillBridge interns will gain in‑depth exposure to the deployment, management, and customer‑facing support of Forterra’s advanced hardware and software products. Working alongside industry experts and cross‑functional teams, interns will develop essential technical, strategic, and collaborative skills in a high‑technology, start‑up environment.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Conducting market research and competitive analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and potential new business opportunities.
• Supporting the development of business cases and go‑to‑market strategies for new initiatives.
• Assisting in the preparation of proposals, pitch decks, and presentations for potential customers and partners.
• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams, including product, engineering, and marketing, to align business objectives.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for a SkillBridge program opportunity.
• Must have a strong interest in defense and dual‑use technology, autonomous vehicles, mobility, and technology innovation.
• Must possess exceptional analytical and problem‑solving skills with a strategic mindset.
• Must have outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships.
• Must be willing to travel at least 50% of the time.

Forterra is an equal‑opportunity employer, providing and promoting equal employment opportunity in accordance with local, state, and federal laws. Forterra employees are unique, talented individuals who are united through a shared passion to deliver autonomous systems that enable national resilience and a robust supply chain. All qualified applications will receive equal consideration for employment.