Senior Motion Controls Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles

Aurora; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 146,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora in Pittsburgh is hiring a Senior or Staff Software Engineer to join the Motion Control team. You will design, implement, and verify motion control software for the Aurora Driver across vehicle platforms, tackling safety-critical challenges.

The role requires strong C++ production-quality code and deep understanding of control theory, with 5+ years in robotics or automotive control systems. This on-site position offers a competitive salary in the Pittsburgh market and bonus/equity

Qualifications

• Experience in control system design with a foundation in control theory.
• Production-quality C++ code experience.
• 5+ years of experience in control systems for robots or vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Develop motion control algorithms for a safety-critical system.
• Analyze control system performance offline and on-road.
• Verify robustness to disturbances, failures, and environmental conditions.

Skills

Control theory

C++ production code

Robotics/vehicle control

Education

Masters or PhD in related field

Job description

Aurora in Pittsburgh is hiring a Senior or Staff Software Engineer to join the Motion Control team. You will design, implement, and verify motion control software for the Aurora Driver across vehicle platforms, tackling safety-critical challenges.

The role requires strong C++ production-quality code and deep understanding of control theory, with 5+ years in robotics or automotive control systems. This on-site position offers a competitive salary in the Pittsburgh market and bonus/equity