Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy Controls

Aurora
Mountain View +1 more
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for experienced control systems engineers who develop safety-critical algorithms and work in-person with cross-functional teams.

Best fit for

  • Experienced control systems engineers with a background in automotive or aerospace domains
    — “control systems for robots or vehicles in automotive, aerospace, robotics, or related fields”
  • Candidates with a track record of designing robust, fail-safe systems for autonomous platforms
    — “design of fail-safe/fail-operational control systems”
  • Individuals who have worked on safety-critical systems and can demonstrate rigorous verification practices
    — “Experience in verifying design of safety-critical and/or autonomous systems”

Things to consider

  • In-office presence is required for at least 3 days per week, with some roles needing up to 5 days
    — “work from the office at least 3 days per week, with some roles requiring more frequent in-office presence”
  • Salary ranges vary by location, with Mountain View offering a higher base compensation
    — “For roles based in Mountain View, CA: The salary range for this position is $160,000 - $262,000 per year.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in real-world deployment of control algorithms for safety-critical systems
    — “Develop motion control algorithms for a safety-critical system”
  • Emphasize hands-on experience with C++ in production environments
    — “Experience building production-quality C++ code”
  • Demonstrate expertise in nonlinear vehicle dynamics through simulation or analysis projects
    — “Experience analyzing/simulating nonlinear vehicle dynamics”
  • Showcase a history of verifying system robustness under environmental and failure conditions
    — “Verify robustness of system to disturbances, failure modes, and environmental conditions”
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What success looks like

  • develop motion control algorithms
  • verify robustness of system
Typical background
5+ years of experience working on control systems

Skills & requirements

Required

Control System DesignC++Control Theory

Preferred

Fail-safe/fail-operational Control SystemsNonlinear Vehicle Dynamics Analysis

Stack & domain

C++Control System DesignState EstimationCollaboration SkillsCommunication SkillsSelf-driving TechnologyMotion Control

About the role

Original posting from Aurora via Ashby

Who we are

Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.

The Aurora Driver https://aurora.tech 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 http://aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/auroradriver.

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 Senior or Staff Software Engineer to join Aurora's Motion Control team. The Motion Control team is responsible for designing, implementing, integrating, and verifying the motion control system of the Aurora Driver with all vehicle platforms.

In this role, you will

  • Develop motion control algorithms for a safety-critical system
  • Analyze control system performance in both offline and on-road execution environments
  • Verify robustness of system to disturbances, failure modes, and environmental conditions

Required Qualifications

  • Experience in control system design with a solid foundation in control theory
  • Experience building production-quality C++ code
  • 5+ years of experience working on control systems for robots or vehicles in automotive, aerospace, robotics, or related fields.

Desirable Qualifications

  • Familiarity with design of fail-safe/fail-operational control systems
  • Experience in verifying design of safety-critical and/or autonomous systems
  • Experience analyzing/simulating nonlinear vehicle dynamics
  • Knowledge of state estimation and signal processing techniques
  • Masters or PhD in related field

For roles based in Mountain View, CA: The salary range for this position is $160,000 - $262,000 per year.

For roles based in Pittsburgh, PA: The salary range for this position is $146,000 - $234,000 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.

We believe in-person work increases collaboration, empathy, and our ability to lead effectively. As a result, Aurorans are expected to work from the office at least 3 days per week, with some roles requiring more frequent in-office presence, up to 5 days per week, based on operational needs.

Our Careers page https://aurora.tech/careers provides insight into what it is like to work at Aurora, and you can find all the latest updates in our Newsroom https://aurora.tech/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 careersiteaccommodations@aurora.tech.

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.

Source: Aurora careers (Ashby)

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