Software Engineer II - Autonomy Data: Behavior Data Engine

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 Software Engineer II - Autonomy Data: Behavior Data Engine

 

In this role, you will

• Design, develop and maintain the Motion Planner behavior validation data creation and evaluation pipeline.
• Develop tools for increasing the development speed of building and evaluating autonomy software.
• Develop tools for introspection, visualization and performance analysis.
• Improve the performance of the autonomy system through validation optimizations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders including Autonomy Engineers, Test Engineers, Product, Cloud Platform and Safety to ensure timely delivery of validation data set.

 

Required Qualifications

• Experience with modern programming languages such as Python, C++ or Java.
• Experience with developing in a Linux or Unix environment.
• Experience with developing data pipelines such as Airflow, Buildkite or Step Functions.
• Experience with cloud offerings such as AWS or GCP.
• Experience with cloud storages such as S3, Postgres and Redis.
• Experience with communication protocols such as HTTP and gRPC.
• 1 or more years of software engineering experience.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field.

 

Desirable Qualifications 

• Experience in Self Driving / Autonomy Driving.
• Experience in Robotics / Mappings / Motion Planning is a plus.
• Experience in Distributed Systems and Concurrency.
• Experience in Scaling Data Pipelines through Observability and Traceability.
• Experience in Event Queues such as Kafka, SQS or SNS. 
• Experience in Cloud Security Concepts such as JWT and mTLS.

The base salary range for this position is $127,000-$165,000 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.

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