Staff Software Engineer, Vehicle Connectivity

AURORA; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 171,000 - 273,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join the Vehicle Connectivity team in Pittsburgh. You will define connectivity architecture and build a high-performance, low-latency communications framework for vehicle-to-cloud data flows.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with autonomy teams, and help shape the long-term roadmap while supporting field testing and fleet operations. Hybrid office schedule in Pittsburgh.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Expert-level C++ programming skills in a Linux environment.
• Experience with TCP, UDP, gRPC, HTTP and network health monitoring frameworks.
• Ability to work across multiple programming languages.
• Experience with Linux network configuration and troubleshooting.
• Ability to navigate and work effectively in large codebases.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Work autonomously, but still be a great team player with colleagues across time-zones.

Responsibilities

• Define vehicle connectivity and communication architecture.
• Design and implement highly-reliable, low-latency vehicle communications framework handling diverse mobile network conditions.
• Address connectivity-specific concerns for vehicle runtime, e.g. networking, performance, and observability.
• Work with autonomy engineers to meet performance and efficiency requirements for data throughput.
• Provide engineering support for field testing and fleet operations.
• Mentor senior engineers, set coding standards, and drive the long-term roadmap for vehicle to cloud connectivity.

Skills

C++

GoLang

Networking protocols

Linux networking

Multiple languages

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Aurora is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join the Vehicle Connectivity team in Pittsburgh. You will define connectivity architecture and build a high-performance, low-latency communications framework for vehicle-to-cloud data flows.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with autonomy teams, and help shape the long-term roadmap while supporting field testing and fleet operations. Hybrid office schedule in Pittsburgh.