Staff Safety Standards Engineer

Aurora Innovation•Pittsburgh, PA

4d•$171,000 - $247,000•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. 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. Aurora is on a mission to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. As a Staff Safety Standards Engineer you will play a critical role in shaping the safety and regulatory standards that govern autonomous trucking, working directly with external stakeholders and organizations to shape how this technology is defined, evaluated, and approved. This individual contributor role combines deep regulatory fluency, safety standards expertise, and cross-functional influence. You'll partner across engineering, operations, legal, and government relations teams, while engaging directly with regulators, standards bodies, and industry coalitions. Your work will help shape the future of autonomous vehicle safety and ensure Aurora's systems are designed, built, and deployed in alignment with evolving U.S. and international standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical field
10+ years in safety, compliance, regulatory, or related engineering roles within transportation or an adjacent safety critical industry, (e.g. aviation, nuclear, medical devices, oil and gas, etc.)
Expert knowledge of automotive safety policy, regulation, and standards
Thorough understanding of product development life cycles that incorporate safety
Proven ability to develop, negotiate, and communicate safety policy, technical analyses, and compliance information to diverse audiences (regulators, engineers, legal, executives)
Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs and external stakeholder relationships
Experience representing an organization with regulators, standards development organizations, and industry coalitions
Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate technical findings into clear safety policy or recommendations
Effective communication and collaboration skills across all levels

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with automotive, ADAS or autonomous vehicle compliance, standards, or certification
Familiarity with homologation, type approval, or certification processes for light-duty or commercial vehicles
Exposure to international regulatory frameworks (e.g., UNECE)
Experience working within or alongside a federal agency, regulatory body, or public-private partnership
Familiarity with safety challenges of ML-based systems
Advanced degree in a relevant technical or regulatory discipline

Responsibilities

Lead development, implementation, and conformance strategies of safety standards and guidelines for self-driving vehicle deployment
Serve as subject-matter expert and external representative with regulators, industry coalitions, and standards bodies
Represent Aurora’s safety approach to customers and our OEM partners
Monitor, analyze, and anticipate regulatory changes across U.S. and international frameworks related to the safety of Aurora products; translate findings into actionable guidance for product engineering, and operational teams