Director of Engineering - Software Platform Performance

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, transfer crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. We’re searching for our next Director of Engineering - Software Platform Performance to join Aurora’s Platform Software & Services team.

In this role, you will

• Lead the Software Platform + Performance engineering groups, to include Performance Engineering Optimization, Deep Learning Acceleration, and Autonomy Frameworks

• Set the strategy for the engineering pod, communicate cross-functionally as a champion for team initiatives and deliverables.

• Collaborate with Autonomy Software, Hardware Engineering, Safety, Product, and Operations teams to bring Aurora’s autonomous trucking product to market. 

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading software engineering teams through rapid growth and development culminating in launching product/s into market

• Proven track record of growing, motivating and managing high performing teams

• Excellent people management, interpersonal and communication skills

• Experience in collaboration with hardware, systems, and operations teams

• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills    

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience serving as a leader of leaders, managing teams with distinct but related responsibilities, serving a broad internal (and eventually external) customer base

• Experience in product launch and scale, especially products that require an interplay between hardware and software. 

• Automotive, transportation, or logistics experience

The base salary range for this position is $247,000 to $395,000 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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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, develop, and practice the essential skills that drive Aurora’s mission, continually up-leveling our team along the way. Our Careers page provides insight into career opportunities at Aurora, and you can find all the latest news on our Blog. 

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