Senior Manager, Vehicle System Software

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 Senior Manager, Vehicle System Software Engineering. 

In this role, you will

• Lead and manage teams of software engineers working on building Aurora’s on vehicle platform software.
• Partner closely and work effectively across multiple functions within Aurora to ensure new vehicle platforms, software platforms, software releases, and fleets are integrated, reliable, efficient, and monitored.  
• Develop processes to uplevel the productivity of the team and quality of deliverables as well as drive operational excellence across the team.
• Create roadmaps and strategies to meet safety and security requirements to meet autonomous vehicle requirements.  
• Execute on Aurora’s plan to scale capabilities; define and evolve the team and processes as Aurora scales its vehicle operations. 

Required Qualifications

• BS in related field
• 10+ years of experience in a leadership capacity, managing multiple engineering teams
• 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 in safety-critical software development - ideally, understanding of ISO26262. 
• Experience in creation of new process to meet evolving industry standards
• Experience in control systems
• General understanding of software development process
• Project management experience

The base salary range for this position is $212,000 to $340,000 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. 

Safety is central to everything we do. Every employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way. We seek candidates who take active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in