Staff Embedded Software Engineer, Cameras

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 Staff Embedded Software Engineer focused on Cameras. You will play a critical role in optimizing and designing new versions of our camera ingest pipeline, working closely with both HW and SW teams.

In this role, you will 

• Collaborate cross-functionally to define and implement requirements for providing camera sensor data to our AV stack.
• Work in RTOS, linux kernel, and C/C++ SW stack layers responsible for our camera pipeline, from concept to implementation and integration.
• Work closely with and contribute to design and specification of custom hardware.
• Collaborate on writing internal specifications related to system architecture 
• Participate in peer review and integration of embedded system design work using industry tools.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and advancements in FPGA/SOC embedded systems.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelors in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field 
• 10 or more years of industry experience 
• Experience with embedded software, C and C++ software development skills; expertise in other languages welcome
• Experience developing Linux device drivers and PCIe based DMA devices. 
• Knowledge of real-time operating systems and embedded software best practices.

Desirable Qualifications: 

• Experience working with Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA); development, testing, or SW interaction with. 
• Experience or familiarity with Image signal processing pipelines
• History of using best practices with version control technologies such as git

The base salary range for this position is $170,000 - $272,000 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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