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 seeking a highly skilled Senior HIL Linux DevOps Engineer with a strong focus on Ansible, Automation, and Python to join our dynamic team. This role involves designing, implementing, and managing automation solutions using Ansible, developing automation scripts in Python, maintaining Linux systems, and optimizing network connectivity and security. The primary goal is to streamline operations and improve efficiency through automation while ensuring the stability and security of system infrastructure. 

We need a team player who is passionate about the success of autonomy and hardware testing that is willing to engage meaningfully across the HIL team and other teams to ensure HIL and Test benches will successfully contribute to the success of our product deliveries. 

What You'll Do 

• Develop, maintain, and enhance automation scripts and playbooks using Ansible and Python for Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems and test benches
• Install, configure, deploy, and troubleshoot Linux-based autonomous vehicle HIL systems and test benches
• Implement and maintain Continuous Integration (CI/CD) tools such as GitLab Actions, Ansible, Docker, and Python-based automation frameworks
• Automate system administration tasks to reduce manual efforts and increase efficiency
• Ensure clear and effective communication with both engineers and customers
• Thoroughly document automation workflows and system configurations to facilitate continuous process improvement

Minimum Qualifications 

• 3+ years of experience in a relevant field
• Strong expertise in Ansible for automation, configuration management, and orchestration
• Proficiency in Python for automation, scripting, and tool development
• Proficiency in Linux System Administration, including hardware knowledge and expertise in command-line tools
• Experience developing automation tools using Bash and Python
• Experience with CI/CD Pipelines such as GitLab Actions, Jenkins, or similar
• Strong problem diagnosis, troubleshooting, and resolution skills
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently and fulfill obligations to assigned programs
• Capability to configure various network devices, including wireless radios and network switches
• Commitment to maintaining proper documentation of system configuration changes
• Collaboration with technicians, engineers, and other team members to diagnose and resolve higher-level issues
• Experience with version control systems such as Git for managing automation scripts
• Understanding of network protocols and technologies such as TCP/IP , DNS, DHCP , VLANs, VPNs, and routing protocols

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience integrating Ansible and Python with CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks
• Knowledge of VPN configuration for establishing secure network connections between different systems and networks
• Familiarity with installing and configuring firmware on embedded hardware devices, particularly on custom Linux distributions (especially Ubuntu) and microcontrollers (STM)
• Docker for packaging, distributing, and managing applications within containers
• Experience in deploying software to embedded computers and remote systems, ensuring seamless integration and functionality in diverse environments
• Proficiency in reviewing network traffic and diagnosing issues to ensure optimal network performance and security
• Experience in troubleshooting network-related problems, including connectivity issues, latency, packet loss, and bandwidth constraints
• Familiarity with network monitoring and analysis tools such as Wireshark, tcpdump, or similar for capturing and analyzing network packets
• Familiarity with LDAP , Apache, and Nginx