Software Engineer II, Vehicle Platform Integrations

NextGenEnergyJobs; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity compensation

Benefits

Job summary

Aurora is seeking a Software Engineer II to join the Vehicle Platform Integrations team. You will develop infrastructure to integrate embedded software with a modern C++ autonomy stack and collaborate with planning, control, and vehicle platform teams.

The role emphasizes fault monitoring, on-road behavior influence, and tool-building for automated testing within Linux-based and embedded environments. Hybrid work policy applies.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software development experience in robotics frameworks.
• Proficient in C++ and C for embedded applications.
• Knowledge of software architecture design best practices.
• Familiarity with CAN, TCP and UDP networking.
• Experience with software analysis, linting, and testing tools.
• Experience in regulated, safety-critical, or quality-managed environments.
• Experience with autonomous vehicles or related robotics fields.
• Familiarity with control systems of automotive, aerospace, robotics, or similar systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop infrastructure and integrate embedded software with a modern C++ autonomy stack.
• Interact with autonomy planning and control software, embedded layer software, and vehicle platform commands and monitoring.
• Develop fault monitoring of vehicle platforms.
• Develop software that will influence on-road behavior including mode of operation, fault management, and health monitoring.
• Work with software/hardware interfaces including embedded system simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and vehicle system level testing.
• Build tools to automate testing and analysis of the control subsystem for safety-critical coverage standards.
• Develop in Linux-based environments as well as embedded.

Skills

C++

Embedded software

CAN/TCP/UDP

Software architecture

Testing tools

Tools

Linux

CI/CD

HIL testing

Job description

Software Engineer II, Vehicle Platform Integrations

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

Key Responsibilities

• Work within our vehicle integration team to develop infrastructure and integrate embedded software with a modern C++ autonomy stack.
• Interact with autonomy planning and control software, embedded layer software, and vehicle platform commands and monitoring.
• Develop fault monitoring of vehicle platforms.
• Develop software that will directly influence on-road behavior of autonomous vehicles including mode of operation, fault management, and health monitoring.
• Work with software/hardware interfaces including embedded system simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and vehicle system level testing.
• Build tools to automate testing and analysis of the control subsystem to assist in verification to safety-critical coverage standards.
• Development in Linux-based environments as well as embedded.

Requirements

• 3+ of applied industry experience in software development using modern robotics frameworks
• Proficient in C++ and C code, including experience with embedded applications
• Knowledge of software architecture design best practices
• Familiarity with modern communication technologies and networking protocols (CAN, TCP and UDP)
• Working knowledge of software analysis, linting, and testing tools
• Experience in a regulated, safety critical, or quality managed environment
• Experience with autonomous vehicles or related robotics fields
• Familiarity with control systems of automotive, aerospace, robotics, or similar systems
• The base salary range for this position is $126,000 - $201,000 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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