Software Engineer, Embedded Applications

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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 a Senior Software Engineer - Embedded Applications.

In this role, you will

• Build software support tools to interact with embedded devices for performing firmware updates, provisioning hardware, retrieving status information and logging data.
• Develop release process tooling for building firmware, running tests, validating requirements closure, generating release notes, and deploying to production
• Create cross-functional system integration solutions for deploying firmware to embedded devices on vehicle platforms and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) systems.
• Build and maintain continuous integration infrastructure for regression testing firmware and managing hardware test platform configurations for embedded teams.
• Collaborate with software, firmware, and test engineers to develop visualization tools for tracking requirements, analyzing device performance, and debugging hardware/software issues.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• BS/MS or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 5-7 years of professional experience
• Excellent C and Python software design and programming skills; expertise in other languages welcome
• Experience with software development practices for safety critical systems
• Experience working with embedded devices and general automotive network systems (Ethernet, CAN, etc)
• Experience with CI/CD systems, developer productivity, and developer tools
• Linux fundamentals and system architecture knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  
  

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience developing embedded systems or robotics
• Experience building dashboards for debugging onboard and offboard systems
• Experience with embedded security concepts and key management
• Experience working on ISO 26262
  
  

The base salary range for this position is $152,000 - $227,000 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

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