Senior Geometric Map Engineer - 3D SLAM & HD Maps

Aurora; Louisville (CO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity compensation

In-office work 3 days a week

Job summary

Aurora is hiring a Software Engineer to build the 3D spatial foundation for the Aurora Driver. You will own algorithms that process millions of lidar logs into automated offline maps, tackling speed and scaling challenges as Aurora expands to new routes.

The role requires 6+ years in C++ with 3D geometry and SLAM experience, and a strong background in linear algebra and optimization. A base salary ranges with bonuses and equity, with mostly in-office work expectations.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software development experience in C++, with track record of leading technically ambiguous, multi-quarter projects.
• Hands-on experience with 3D geometry and point-cloud processing (e.g., registration/ICP, pose-graph, nonlinear optimization).
• Strong grasp of linear algebra, spatial transforms, numerical optimization and probability.
• Experience debugging and improving data quality across large datasets or pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and own geometric map-generation algorithms, including sensor optimization and large-scale optimization.
• Identify and build a resilient system with measurable success criteria.
• Improve runtime and scalability of large-scale distributed map-build pipeline stages.
• Collaborate with neighboring team on data contracts and integration requirements.

Skills

C++

3D geometry

Point cloud

SLAM

Optimization

Education

BS/MS/PhD in CS/Robotics/EE

Tools

Python

Job description

Aurora is hiring a Software Engineer to build the 3D spatial foundation for the Aurora Driver. You will own algorithms that process millions of lidar logs into automated offline maps, tackling speed and scaling challenges as Aurora expands to new routes.

The role requires 6+ years in C++ with 3D geometry and SLAM experience, and a strong background in linear algebra and optimization. A base salary ranges with bonuses and equity, with mostly in-office work expectations.