Software Engineer II, Vehicle Platform Integrations

Aurora•Mountain View, CA

8d•$139,000 - $223,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Aurora is seeking a Software Engineer to join its Vehicle Platform Integrations Team. The role develops infrastructure and integrates embedded software with a modern C++ autonomy stack. It involves interaction with autonomy planning and control software, embedded-layer software, and vehicle platform commands and monitoring. The engineer will develop vehicle-platform fault monitoring and software that influences autonomous vehicles’ on-road behavior, including operating modes, fault management, and health monitoring. The role also works across software and hardware interfaces, including embedded-system simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and vehicle-system-level testing, and builds tools to automate control-subsystem testing and analysis in support of safety-critical verification standards. Development takes place in Linux-based and embedded environments. Aurora describes its mission as delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly, and emphasizes safety, integrity, collaboration, and inclusion. The role follows Aurora’s expectation of working in the office at least three days per week, with some roles requiring up to five days depending on operational needs. Compensation includes a base salary range of $139,000–$223,000 per year, with eligibility for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.

Requirements

At least 3 years of applied industry experience in software development using modern robotics frameworks.
Proficiency in C++ and C, including experience with embedded applications.
Knowledge of software architecture design best practices.
Familiarity with modern communication technologies and networking protocols, including CAN, TCP, and UDP.
Working knowledge of software analysis, linting, and testing tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a regulated, safety-critical, or quality-managed environment.
Experience with autonomous vehicles or related robotics fields.
Familiarity with control systems in automotive, aerospace, robotics, or similar systems.

Responsibilities

Develop infrastructure and integrate embedded software with a modern C++ autonomy stack.
Interact with autonomy planning and control software, embedded-layer software, and vehicle platform commands and monitoring.
Develop fault monitoring for vehicle platforms.
Develop software that influences autonomous vehicles’ on-road behavior, including operating modes, fault management, and health monitoring.
Work with software and hardware interfaces, including embedded-system simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, and vehicle-system-level testing.
Build tools to automate testing and analysis of the control subsystem to assist verification against safety-critical coverage standards.
Develop software in Linux-based and embedded environments.