Staff Embedded Software 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 trucks to ride-hailing passenger vehicles. It underpins Aurora’s driver-as-a-service products for trucking and ride-hailing. Aurora is working with industry leaders across the transportation ecosystem, including Continental, FedEx, Hirschbach, PACCAR, Ryder, Schneider, Toyota, Uber, Uber Freight, Volvo Trucks, Volvo Autonomous Solutions, and Werner. 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 an Embedded Software Engineer to join Aurora’s Lidar Software team. The Lidar Software team is responsible for developing stable safety-critical software for the world’s most advanced lidar systems. This includes developing digital signal processing algorithms along with interface control for optical, mechanical, and electrical subsystems.

In this role, you will

• Design and implement highly-reliable and performant real-time embedded applications
• Define requirements, document embedded systems’ designs, and unit-test implementations
• Work closely with FPGA engineers to implement interfaces and data streams
• Diagnose and solve difficult problems using GDB, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers
• Support hardware engineers with PCBA bring up, debugging, and testing 

Required Qualifications

• BS/MS or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Experience with ARM multi-core development and inter-processor communication
• Experience with a low-level RTOS such as FreeRTOS
• Excellent C or C++ programming skills
• Excellent problem solving and software/hardware debugging skills

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience with architecture and development practices for safety-critical applications
• Experience with secure bootloader development
• Experience with automotive-specific RTOS implementations (QNX, AUTOSAR, OSEK, etc.)
• Experience with Xilinx Soc’s and development ecosystem
• Experience with build systems such as Bazel and Yocto

The base salary range for this position is $171,000-$273,000 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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