Software Engineer, Performance Engineering Optimization

Aurora
Mountain View, CA
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience with data pipelines and performance optimization in autonomous systems.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a background in data pipeline development and performance analysis in autonomous systems
    — “Design, build, and maintain robust, cost-effective data pipelines and processing systems”
  • Individuals skilled in statistical and machine learning methods for performance data analysis
    — “Ability to apply statistical and ML methods for data analysis”
  • Candidates who have worked with C++ or Python in production environments
    — “C++ or Python programming and software design skills”

Things to consider

  • Requires in-office presence for at least three days per week
    — “Aurorans are expected to work from the office at least 3 days per week”
  • Candidates must be committed to safety as a core value
    — “each employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with ETL pipelines and performance data analysis in your resume and interviews
    — “Knowledge of ETL pipelines”
  • Emphasize your ability to build tooling for performance data collection and analysis
    — “Create and contribute to tooling that probes, collects & processes monumental amounts of performance data”
  • Showcase your collaborative skills with cross-functional teams in your application materials
    — “Collaborate cross functionally with engineers in various domains within Aurora”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Created robust data pipelines
  • Developed tooling for performance data collection
Typical background
Experience in software engineeringBackground in data analysis

Skills & requirements

Required

C++ Or PythonETL PipelinesLinux FundamentalsData AnalysisCloud Storage

Preferred

Cloud Data PipelinesData SciencePerformance Optimization

Stack & domain

C++PythonETL PipelinesLinux Fundamentals

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.

What we are looking for

We’re searching for a Software Engineer for our Performance Engineering Optimization (PEO) team.

The PEO team aims to empower Aurorans to reduce onboard software latency & improve hardware utilization by:

  • Building production-level tooling & processes to ensure software performs as required.
  • Provide for rapid robotic software performance experimentation through data-driven feedback loops.
  • Building tooling to discover & diagnose software & hardware performance problems.
  • Help autonomy engineers determine the cause and effect relationship between onboard events.

In this role, you will

  • Create and contribute to tooling that probes, collects & processes monumental amounts of performance data both on-vehicle & in-simulation.
  • Design, build, and maintain robust, cost-effective data pipelines and processing systems that ingest and transform data across sources into our warehouse, supporting downstream tools for performance visualization and analysis
  • Collaborate cross functionally with engineers in various domains within Aurora, including Autonomy, Sensing, Vehicle Platform Infrastructure on optimization efforts.

Required Qualifications

  • C++ or Python programming and software design skills.
  • Knowledge of ETL pipelines.
  • Ability to apply statistical and ML methods for data analysis.
  • Experience and knowledge of Linux fundamentals.
  • BS or MS in Robotics, Computer Science or a related field with 1-3 years of professional experience.

Desirable Qualifications

  • Knowledge and interest in cloud storage, cloud based data pipelines.
  • Experience in data science and data engineering on cloud platforms.
  • Familiarity with Linux OS fundamentals and basic concepts of performance optimization for soft real-time 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.

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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