# Chief Engineer at Forterra

- Company: Forterra
- What the company does: About Forterra At Forterra, we are unleashing autonomy at scale to transform the battlefield. Backed by SoftBank VF.
- Company website: https://www.forterra.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Clarksburg, MD
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $175K to $235K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-02-07
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://ats.rippling.com/forterra/jobs/ea96df27-49ea-4f18-92df-1a0100a7bb68
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/forterra-chief-engineer/

## About the role

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.

## What they're looking for

- Program Technical Leadership
- Coordinate the software development lifecycle for integrated vehicle systems, ensuring robust, reliable autonomy and seamless subsystem interaction
- Define, manage, and own the logical and physical system architecture for the specific program across software and hardware domains
- Lead technical execution across multiple engineering disciplines (software, electrical, mechanical, autonomy, systems, and systems integration)
- Manage and mitigate technical and programmatic risks through proactive design and schedule control
- Own the engineering schedule and ensure alignment with overall program milestones and delivery dates

Tags: Emerging Tech