Vehicle Reliability Engineering Technician - 2nd Shift

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 people who want to build the future of transportation. We are searching for a Vehicle Reliability Technician to be located in Dallas-Fort Worth. In this role, you will work closely with our site reliability engineers, vehicle service technicians, and vehicle operators to support day shift, and periodically rotate to support the second shift of Vehicle Operations (5 PM - 2 AM CST). You will be responsible for troubleshooting, diagnosing, and tracking all issues the autonomous vehicle fleet encounters while in the field. 

In This Role You Will 

• Provide technical support and root cause analysis for software and hardware issues across all Aurora Platforms. 
• Collaborate with engineers, technicians, and operators to improve product performance, increase platform reliability, and maximize operational efficiency.
• Perform sensor calibrations, platform upgrades and provisioning. 
• Document deficiencies in an issue tracking system and identify trends in existing data sets.  

Required Qualifications

• Ability to work second shift (Time 4 PM CST - 2:00 AM CST) and on weekends.
• 5+ years of experience with the Linux Operating System in a technical environment. 
• Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills. 
• Previous experience in a data analytics role. 
• Detail oriented self starter with strong desire to learn new skills and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate across different teams, offices, and time zones
• Ability to wear different hats and quickly multitask 
• Excellent documentation skills

Desired Qualifications

• 5+ year Experience troubleshooting autonomous vehicle and electric vehicle issues
• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related STEM field
• Previous automotive or AV technical experience 
• CompTIA A+ Certification 
• Fault analysis experience
• Deep understanding of computer networking systems
• Programming skills (e.g Python, SQL)

The base hourly pay for this position is $37.50 - $48.75 per hour.  Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting 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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