Senior Staff System Architect

Aurora•Mountain View, CA

49d•$197,000 - $285,000•Hybrid

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.

Requirements

A bachelor's or master's degree with a focus in electrical or computer engineering
12+ years experience with proven ability to lead cross-functional technical initiatives and resolve integration challenges
Expertise in system architecture, understanding of signal and power integrity, high speed signaling
Lead hardware/software co-design efforts to maximize performance per watt and overall system efficiency
Expertise in multiple relevant domains: compute architecture, networking, power and thermal management, system security.
Familiarity with industry standards such as PCIe, Ethernet, GMSL, NVMe, CAN, I²C, SPI, and emerging protocols
Experienced in producing architectural documentation, designing diagrams, compiling requirements matrices, and providing technical justifications.
Excellent communication skills for interacting with technical & non-technical stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Experience with driverless automotive systems, Lidar system architecture, and/or network design
Deep understanding of AI/ML accelerators and energy efficient compute design
Background in performance modeling, cost optimization & workload driven architecture
Knowledge of automotive requirements, safety framework (ISO26262) and qualification processes
FPGA/ASIC Design experience

Responsibilities

Define and maintain the overall system architecture for complex hardware/software integrated products.
Translate product and market requirements into system-level specifications, functional decomposition, and architecture artifacts.
Conduct trade‑off analyses incorporating performance, security, reliability, power, thermal, and cost considerations.
Select and recommend technologies for processors, memory, storage, networking, management controllers, and other core system elements.
Establish and enforce system interface standards and interoperability guidelines.
Lead architecture reviews and manage cross-domain technical risks.
Support engineering teams during design, validation and manufacturing readiness.
Mentor engineering staff in system-level thinking, architecture methods, and technical decision-making processes.