Senior Staff Software Engineer, Sensor / Map Fusion

Aurora; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 212,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Map Fusion team, focusing on developing algorithms that enhance self-driving technology. This role involves creating dynamic mapping solutions and ensuring the safety and reliability of autonomous systems. The ideal candidate will bring over a decade of software engineering experience, particularly in C++ and Python, and have a strong background in robotics systems. With a commitment to safety and collaboration, this position offers the chance to contribute to groundbreaking advancements in transportation technology, all while working in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits

Healthcare support including medical transportation reimbursement

Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits

Annual bonus

Equity compensation

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with strong C++ and Python fluency.
• Fluency in Robotics Systems and Technical Leadership required.

Responsibilities

• Develop mission-critical online algorithms for semantic mapping and motion planning.
• Implement validation frameworks on large data in cloud settings.

Skills

C++

Python

Robotics Systems

Technical Leadership

Bayesian Methods

Deep Learning

Machine Learning

System Testing

Job description

Who We Are

Aurora (Nasdaq: AUR) is delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly to make transportation safer, increasingly accessible, and more reliable and efficient than ever before. The Aurora Driver is a self-driving system designed to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling trucks to ride-hailing passenger vehicles. It underpins Aurora’s driver-as-a-service products for trucking and ride-hailing. Aurora is working with industry leaders across the transportation ecosystem, including Continental, FedEx, Hirschbach, PACCAR, Ryder, Schneider, Toyota, Uber, Uber Freight, Volvo Trucks, Volvo Autonomous Solutions, and Werner. For Aurora’s latest news, visit aurora.tech and @aurora_inno on Twitter.

Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, transfer crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. We’re searching for a Staff Software Engineer to join Aurora’s Map Fusion team. The Map Fusion team is responsible for:

• Dynamically updating map content based on perceived lane boundaries and construction blockages on-the-fly.
• Updating routing plans based on unexpected construction observed online.
• Producing smooth paths that can be used as initial seeds for motion planning trajectory optimization through construction and other unexpected circumstances.
• Proving that all of this functionality can be achieved in a high-integrity, highly available way.

In this role, you will

• Develop mission-critical online algorithms in the intersection of semantic mapping and motion planning.
• Implement validation frameworks running on large amounts of data in large cloud compute settings.
• Provide safety case evidence.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with strong C++ and Python fluency.
• Robotics Systems fluency (Coordinate Frames, System Dynamics).
• Technical leadership (people management is not required).

Desirable Qualifications

• Bayesian experience.
• Deep learning / ML experience.
• Experience with system testing / validation.

The base salary range for this position is $212K - $340K 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 have offices in several locations across the United States, where we encourage team and cross-functional collaboration. Aurora offers competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits, and additional healthcare support including medical transportation reimbursement, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits. We empower our employees and their families with options to further their unique physical, mental, and financial well-being.

Safety is central to everything we do. Every employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way. We seek candidates who take active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization's long-term success by working safely — no matter what.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Aurora, every employee is empowered to take an active role in building an inclusive, collaborative, and unified culture that leverages our diverse strengths, perspectives, and backgrounds.

Transforming how the world moves people and goods involves seeking to understand backgrounds, insights, and lived experiences that differ from our own. One way we accomplish that is with our 15 employee-led Aurora Unified Groups, which support diverse voices and drive inclusive collaboration. We believe that teamwork, belonging, and trust motivate and support our employees to do their best work. As our team grows, we strive to attract and retain exceptional talent that adds new perspectives and experiences and continues to drive innovation.