Senior Software Engineer, Models and Validation

Aurora • Mountain View, CA

77d • $139,000 - $260,000

About The Position

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 Software Engineer.

Requirements

• Motivated and can work independently in a fast paced environment
• Industry experience designing and programming C++ software. Good development skills in C++, including modern C++ (11, 14, 17, 20)
• Ability to work with a complex codebase and navigate problem ambiguity.
• Robotics or simulation related domain knowledge.
• Understanding of common software performance issues and design tradeoffs
• BS or higher degree in robotics, computer science, software development, mathematics, or similar technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience with iterative ML model development and deployment
• Experience with Motion Planning evaluation
• Knowledge of linear algebra, optimization or numerical methods

Responsibilities

• Develop software in standard C++17 and Python, using modern best practices.
• Develop rule-based and ML validators to grade performance of the behavioral planner and other autonomy systems in simulation.
• Develop new autonomy performance metrics.
• Build and support associated workflows, such as data collection, processing and other infrastructure.
• Work with the Core Simulation team to add any required functionality for performance evaluation.
• Contribute to engineering best practices on a large and complex code base.

Benefits

• Annual bonus
• Equity compensation
• Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Publishing Industries
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree