Autonomous logistics platform for container terminals, yards, and trucking
FERNRIDE builds ground autonomy software and hardware for logistics automation—container terminals, yard operations, and long-haul trucking. The tech stack (CAN, Automotive Ethernet, GNSS, 5G/Starlink, C++, Rust, Embedded Linux, RTOS) reflects a hardware-first, real-time systems focus; the active project list (teleoperation, low-latency video, behavior planning, embedded platform integration) shows they're scaling from prototype toward production certification. Current hiring is engineering-concentrated (5 roles, mix of mid and staff engineers in Germany), aligned with their stated 2025 goal of delivering Europe's first fully certified autonomous trucking system.
FERNRIDE, founded in 2019 from 10 years of research at Technical University of Munich, develops a modular autonomous logistics platform spanning container terminals, yard operations, and open-road trucking. The company operates as a hardware-software stack, combining vehicle-agnostic autonomy software with embedded control systems and connectivity layers (4G, 5G, Starlink). Backed by €75 million in venture funding and trusted by logistics operators and defense organizations, FERNRIDE targets the transition from prototype integration and design validation toward production deployment and certification across European logistics infrastructure.
C++, C/C++, Rust, Embedded Linux, RTOS, CAN, Automotive Ethernet, GNSS, 4G, 5G, Starlink, ImGui, CANoe, and Bazel—a hardware-focused stack for real-time autonomous vehicle control and connectivity.
Munich, Germany. The company was founded in 2019 and currently has over 150 employees.
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