Software Engineer II (Security)

NextGenEnergyJobs; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 181,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity compensation

Health benefits

Job summary

NextGenEnergyJobs is looking for a Security Software Engineer II to design and develop security components for our autonomous vehicle platform. This position requires writing production-quality code in C++ and Golang, and collaborating with other engineers for architecture reviews and integrated security solutions.

The candidate must have a BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related field, with 2+ years of experience. The base salary ranges from $126,000 to $181,500 per year, with eligibility for bonuses and equity compensation in a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of industry experience in software development.
• Ability to work effectively with other software engineers.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop security components for autonomous vehicle platform.
• Build and embed security components within frameworks.
• Perform architectural design reviews.

Skills

C++

Golang

Security architecture

Unit testing

Integration testing

Education

BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or related field

Job description

At the core of everything we do is our commitment to safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop new security components for our autonomous vehicle platform.
• Build and embed security components within autonomy frameworks and infrastructure frameworks.
• Work with partner teams to perform architectural design reviews of software, hardware, and services.

Requirements

• We’re searching for a Security Software Engineer II. This is a software development position that will implement software to achieve Aurora security goals. The team is responsible for the secure design and implementation of technology built for the onboard vehicle platform and the cloud services with which the vehicle communicates. In addition to contributing to the security architectural strategy, the team is involved in architecture reviews, reviewing and proposing threat models, security code reviews, and release‑security for Aurora’s products. The focus of this team however is the design and development of new security frameworks and technologies for our autonomous vehicle platform.
• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2+ years of industry experience.
• Ability and desire to write production‑quality code in C++ and Golang.
• Ability to work effectively with other software engineers on design and code.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Translate product requirements into code independently.
• Write high‑quality production code with unit tests and integration tests.
• Familiar with C++17 and STL/golang.
• Understand and explain autonomous vehicle security concepts.
• Able to learn and create new C++ frameworks.
• The base salary range for this position is $126,000 - $181,500 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.
• We operate in a hybrid work environment where Aurorans are in office at least 3 days per week.