Staff Electrical Engineer

Aurora; California; On-site; USD 181,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to join their innovative team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of developing cutting-edge electronics for custom hardware, collaborating with various teams to define and deliver high-performance solutions. You will leverage your extensive experience in electrical hardware development and system architecture to create reliable and efficient designs. This opportunity not only allows you to tackle complex engineering challenges but also offers the chance to contribute to a safer and more accessible transportation future. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make an impact, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Annual Bonus

Equity Compensation

Comprehensive Benefits

Flexible Work Environment

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience developing complex electrical hardware.
• Expertise in system architecture and high-speed signaling.
• Strong fundamentals in electrical engineering with CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop electronics for custom hardware alongside a team of engineers.
• Collaborate on HW architecture and deliver electronics meeting performance metrics.
• Test and debug electronics using advanced lab instruments.

Skills

System Architecture

Signal Integrity Design

Power Integrity Analysis

High Speed Signaling

Analog Electronics

Electro-mechanical Analysis

EMI/EMC Constraints

Electrical Engineering Fundamentals

CAD Tools

Programming (C++, Python)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum Analyzers

Network Analyzers

DMMs

Power Supplies

E-loads

Job description

Who We Are

Aurora’s mission is to deliver 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 will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.

At Aurora, you'll solve massively complex problems alongside other passionate, smart people, growing as an expert while broadening your field of knowledge. For Aurora’s latest news, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn.

Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. We’re searching for a Staff Electrical Engineer.

In this role, you will

• Join an exceptional team of electrical engineers responsible for the development of electronics for Aurora’s custom hardware.
• Collaborate with numerous internal and external teams gathering requirements, defining HW architecture, modeling, and delivering electronics that achieve performance and product metrics.
• Build, integrate, test, and debug electronics on the bench and in systems; leverage software tools and advanced test equipment (e.g. oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers).
• Partner with mechanical, operations, and validation teams to mature high quality electrical designs to manufacturing; including supporting test infrastructure development to meet product coverage and yield targets.
• Leverage expertise in product development (define/build/test), and have extensive prior experience launching product.

Required Qualifications

• This role requires a bachelor's or master's degree with a focus in electrical or computer engineering.
• 6+ years experience in industry developing complex electrical hardware.
• Expertise in system architecture, signal and power integrity design and analysis, high speed signaling, grounding, analog electronics.
• High proficiency and ability to analyze systems for balancing electro-mechanical and EMI/EMC constraints.
• Extensive experience with hardware productization: system, board and chip level implementation.
• Strong electrical engineering fundamentals supported by the use of CAD tools to capture schematic designs, manage PCB layout, leverage Power/Signal simulation/emulation input.
• Expertise with lab instruments (Oscilloscopes, Analyzers, DMMs, Power Supplies, and E-loads).

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience with custom sensor development and/or network design.
• Knowledge of automotive requirements, safety framework (ISO26262) and qualification processes.
• Experience with both rapid prototyping and design for manufacturing.
• Programming and Scripting (C++, Python or equivalent) experience.
• FPGA/ASIC Design experience.

The base salary range for this position is $181,000-$290,000 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.

Aurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and/or military status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Aurora considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail].

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