Who we are
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.
At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. For the latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn.
What we are looking for
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 a Staff Client Platform Engineer to join our Enterprise Site Reliability (SRE) team to lead the management of our enterprise Windows, Mac, and Ubuntu clients. The team is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable and secure client device infrastructure. They also automate device deployment, configuration, and management processes.
This role will contribute to delivering the benefits of self-driving by leading the development of tailored client device solutions that address Aurora-wide and team-specific requirements for software and hardware development and manufacturing.
In this role you will
- Guide the approach and execution of the Client Platform Engineering Team
- Plan, design, and implement scalable solutions to manage Aurora's physical and virtual client platforms (Macs, Windows, Ubuntu) to ensure they receive security patches, configuration, and software package updates
- Partner with IT Support, InfoSec, and Developer Experience on strategy and implementation of client platform management solutions
- Handle escalations from IT Support, with an emphasis on mentoring and empowering IT Support to address similar problems
- Participate in the Enterprise SRE 24/7 on-call rotation
Required qualifications
- Experience of at least 8 years in Client Platform engineering and at least 3 years in leading engineering solutions (design to implementation) at scale.
- Expertise with client device lifecycle management, including experience across multiple client operating systems and various hardware platforms.
- Experience with MacOS, Windows, and Linux system administration.
- Experience deploying configuration management tools such as Intune, Kandji, Puppet, Ansible, or Chef.
- Experience with automation and tool development, preferably using Powershell, Go, or Python.
- Strong change management skills, including rollout planning and communication, and collaborating with stakeholders.
- Understanding of client endpoint security concepts and experience applying security hardening to client devices, such as CIS Benchmarks.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills that drive executional impact at scale.
- Experience with automating testing for imaging, provisioning, and configuration management.
Desirable qualifications
- Experience working within cloud environments such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Experience in environments deploying containerized workflows, using tools such as Docker or Kubernetes.
- Familiarity with SRE concepts such as SLIs, SLOs, SLAs, incident response, and best practices and partnering with teams on them.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation
The base salary range for this position is $181,000 - $262,000 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.
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.
We believe in-person work increases collaboration, empathy and our ability to lead effectively. As a result, we operate in a hybrid work environment where Aurorans are in office at least 3 days per week.
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.
Our commitment to safety
At the core of everything we do is our commitment to safety. Building best-in-class self-driving technology will take time, and we believe that each employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way. Aurora expects commitment to our safety policies from every employee, and seeks candidates who take an active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization’s long-term success by prioritizing working safely, no matter what.
Our 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].
For California applicants, information collected and processed as part of your application and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Aurora’s California Employment Privacy Policy.
Skills Required
- Experience of at least 8 years in Client Platform engineering and at least 3 years in leading engineering solutions (design to implementation) at scale.
- Expertise with client device lifecycle management across multiple client operating systems and various hardware platforms.
- Experience with MacOS, Windows, and Linux system administration.
- Experience deploying configuration management tools such as Intune, Kandji, Puppet, Ansible, or Chef.
- Experience with automation and tool development, preferably using Powershell, Go, or Python.
- Strong change management skills, including rollout planning and communication.
- Understanding of client endpoint security concepts and experience applying security hardening.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with automating testing for imaging, provisioning, and configuration management.
Aurora Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Aurora and has not been reviewed or approved by Aurora.
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Healthcare Strength — A broad set of medical plan options with dental and vision, plus company‑paid life and disability, signals strong healthcare support. Mental wellness access, including coaching and therapy sessions, further strengthens the offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible vacation for salaried employees, 12 paid holidays, and reasonable sick time indicate generous time‑off provisions. Some roles also accrue substantial vacation days annually.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave and family‑forming reimbursement demonstrate meaningful support for growing families. Coverage for adoption, surrogacy, egg freezing, and genetic testing extends support beyond standard plans.
Aurora Insights
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. Aurora hires people who want to build the future of transportation. Join us!
