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Staff Software Engineer, Connectivity (C++)

Aurora Innovation
Pittsburgh, USAfull_timePosted 5 Jun 2026

About the role

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Who we are</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.</p> <p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br><a class="c-link c-link--focus-visible" href="https://aurora.tech/aurora-driver" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://aurora.tech/aurora-driver" data-sk="tooltip_parent">The Aurora Driver</a>&nbsp;will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.</p> <p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. For the latest news from Aurora, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://aurora.tech/" target="_blank">aurora.tech</a>&nbsp;or follow us on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/auroradriver" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.</p> <p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">&nbsp;</p></div><p>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 Software Engineer to join Aurora’s Vehicle Connectivity team. This team is responsible for Aurora’s self-driving vehicle connectivity stack for reliable, observable, and secure vehicle-to-cloud communications.</p> <h4><strong>In this role, you will</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Define vehicle connectivity and communication architecture</li> <li>Design and implement highly-reliable, low-latency vehicle communications framework handling diverse mobile network conditions&nbsp;</li> <li>Address connectivity-specific concerns for vehicle runtime, e.g. networking, performance, and observability</li> <li>Work with autonomy engineers to meet performance and efficiency requirements for data throughput</li> <li>Provide engineering support for field testing and fleet operations</li> <li>Mentor senior engineers, set coding standards, and drive the long-term roadmap for vehicle to cloud connectivity</li> </ul> <h4><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></h4> <ul> <li>BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent industry experience</li> <li>Expert-level C++ programming skills and the ability to design high-performance

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