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Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.
The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.
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Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. We’re searching for an Embedded Software Engineer I - Vehicle Control.
In this role, you will
- Work within our control team to develop infrastructure and integrate embedded software with a modern C++ autonomy stack.
- Interact with autonomy planning and control software, embedded layer software, and vehicle platform commands and monitoring.
- Develop frameworks for robotics software that is run across multiple hardware devices.
- Develop software that will directly influence on-road behavior of autonomous vehicles including mode of operation, fault management, and health monitoring.
- Work with software/hardware interfaces including embedded system simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and vehicle system level testing.
- Build tools to automate testing and analysis of the control subsystem to assist in verification to safety-critical coverage standards.
- Development in Linux-based environments as well as RTOS embedded environments.
Required Qualifications
- Proficient in C++/C and python, including experience with embedded applications
- Knowledge of software architecture design best practices
- Familiarity with modern communication technologies and networking protocols (CAN, TCP/IP)
- Working knowledge of software analysis, linting, and testing tools
- Experience in systems-level programming
Desirable Qualifications
- Experience in software development using modern robotics frameworks
- Experience in a regulated, safety critical, or quality managed environment
- Familiarity with control systems of automotive, aerospace, robotics, or similar systems
The base salary range for this position is $116,000-$174,000 per year. Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.
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Working at Aurora
At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together — all without any jerks. Our Careers page provides insight into what it is like to work at Aurora, and you can find all the latest updates in our Newsroom.
Commitment to inclusion
Aurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and/or military status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Aurora considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].
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What We Do
Founded in 2017 by experts in the self-driving industry, Aurora is on a mission to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. To move both people and goods, the company is building the Aurora Driver, a platform that brings together software, hardware and data services to autonomously operate passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles, and heavy-duty trucks. Aurora is backed by Sequoia Capital, Baillie Gifford, funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, among others, and is partnered with industry leaders including Toyota, Uber, Volvo, and PACCAR. Aurora tests its vehicles in the Bay Area, Pittsburgh, and Dallas. The company has offices in those areas as well as in Bozeman, MT; Seattle, WA; Louisville, CO; and Wixom, MI. To learn more, visit aurora.tech.
Aurora is backed by Amazon and Sequoia, among others, and has partnerships with leading transportation companies including PACCAR, Uber, FCA, and Hyundai Group. It tests its vehicles in the Bay Area, Pittsburgh, and Dallas and has offices in those cities as well as in Bozeman, Seattle, Denver, and Detroit.
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