Senior Staff Software Engineer (Security)

Aurora Innovation•Seattle, WA

About The Position

Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone. At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. For the latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn . We’re searching for a Senior Staff Security Software Engineer. This is a software architecture/development position reporting in the reporting chain of the CISO. Our team is responsible for the secure design and implementation of technology built for the onboard vehicle platform and the cloud services with which the vehicle communicates. In addition to contributing to the security architectural strategy, the team is involved in architecture reviews, reviewing and proposing threat models, security code reviews, and release-security for Aurora’s products. The focus of this team however, is the design and development of new security frameworks and technologies for our autonomous vehicle platform.

Requirements

BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
Ability and desire to write production-quality code in C++, and Golang
Ability to work effectively with other software engineers on design and code
Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences
Translate product requirements into code independently
Able to write high quality production code, unit tests, integration tests
Able to debug across module boundaries
Familiarity with and Ability to implement best practices related to cryptographic protocols, infrastructure and network security
Ability to translate company goals into product requirements
Able to lead a team and organize projects in order to deliver desired outcome
Able to work cross functionally with other teams
Minimum 2 years of experience in a security-specific or security-adjacent industry
Minimum 10 years of development in a software engineering environment

Nice To Haves

Experience evaluating the security of software and services
Foundational knowledge of embedded firmware security and hardware security, preferably in the robotics or automotive space
Familiarity working with or developing fuzzers
Familiarity with cloud security (AWS) and infrastructure-as-code
Familiarity with Trusted Platform Modules, HSMs, and trusted boot
A history of giving back to the security industry via open source contributions, published papers, or conference presentations

Responsibilities

Design/Architect systems to support Aurora’s security goals in fulfilling its Safety Case.
Lead the implementation (hands on) of Aurora’s vehicle security systems or cloud systems that support the security of Auror’s vehicles.
Lead successful integration of security capabilities and components with partner teams
Work with Vehicle Platform partners and OEMs and ensure successful security integration into the Aurora Driver platform
Guide and mentor both security and non-security engineers