Senior Photonics 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 Senior Photonics Engineer.

In this role, you will

• Work out of our Mountain View, CA office only.
• Perform verification and validation (“V&V”) for photonics modules, based on formally derived requirements.
• Design, prototype and bringup of integrated Lidar modules and systems that are based on silicon photonics, III-V components and integrated circuits.
• Develop software to support calibration and performance testing of integrated lidar modules.
• Develop system-level simulations for integrated photonics chip and associated modules to define specifications, verify functionalities, and optimize performance.
• Work with cross-functional teams to support the development of full Lidar system.

Required Qualifications

• Master / Ph.D. degree in physics, electrical, or computer engineering or relevant fields.
• 3+ years of research or industrial experience with opto-electronic systems.
• Fundamental understanding of electronics, optics and integrated photonics.
• Fundamental understanding of signal processing and control systems.
• Proficiency in Python or similar object-oriented programming languages.

Desirable Qualifications 

• Experience working with radar, lidar or other optical sensing systems.
• Experience working with integrated photonics chips or systems.
• Experience with frequency domain analysis/modeling and verification of system models against experiment.
• Experience taking projects from concept to field testing.  

The base salary range for this position is $156,000.00-$234,000.00 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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