Software Test & Validation Engineer

Who We Are

Aurora (Nasdaq: AUR) is delivering 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 is a self-driving system designed to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling semi-trucks to ride-hailing passenger vehicles, and underpins Aurora Horizon and Aurora Connect, its driver-as-a-service products for trucking and ride-hailing. Aurora is working with industry leaders across the transportation ecosystem, including Toyota, FedEx, Volvo Trucks, PACCAR, Uber, Uber Freight, U.S. Xpress, Werner, Covenant, Schneider, and Ryder. For Aurora’s latest news, visit aurora.tech and @aurora_inno on Twitter.

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 Software Engineer to join Aurora’s Autonomy Software Control team. The Autonomy Control team is responsible for designing, implementing, integrating, and verifying the fault-tolerant motion control system of the Aurora Driver with all vehicle platforms. The software test & validation engineer works in our control team to design automated systems which analyze, test, and validate custom real-time embedded systems to an integrity level sufficient for safety-critical operation. The software test engineer is responsible for ensuring the rigor of released software, yet also seeks tools and processes that improve efficiency of development.

In this role, you will

• Develop testing infrastructure and scripts for a safety-critical, embedded control system that can be tied to the software build process
• Automate tests and develop processes for software verification and validation
• Work with software/hardware interfaces including embedded system simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and vehicle system level testing
• Develop according to ISO-26262 or similar safety-critical systems processes
• Develop in Linux-based environments

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in a regulated, safety critical, or quality managed environment
• Proficient in C++ and Python coding
• Experience in testing embedded, real-time systems
• Knowledge of requirements-test traceability and systems engineering best practices
• Working knowledge of software analysis, linting, and testing tools

Desirable Qualifications

• 1+ years experience in safety-critical software test and validation (e.g. ISO-26262, DO-178C)
• Familiarity with modern communication technologies and networking protocols (CAN, BroadR-Reach, Flexray, LIN, TCP and UDP)
• Familiarity with verification and validation in an Agile or Continuous Integration based environment
• Familiarity with development in Linux-based environments
• Familiarly with coding in C 
• Familiarity with control systems of automotive, aerospace, or similar systems
• Working knowledge of version control systems like Git

The base salary range for this position is $144K - $216K 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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Working at Aurora

At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together — all without any jerks.

We have offices in several locations across the United States, where we encourage team and cross-functional collaboration. Aurora offers competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits, and additional healthcare support including medical transportation reimbursement, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits. We empower our employees and their families with options to further their unique physical, mental, and financial well-being.

Our Learning and Development offerings include Aurora Academy, where our people learn