Who we are

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.

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 Software Engineer to join our Behavior Planning Team!

In this role, you will

Develop real-time algorithms for selecting safe and comfortable trajectories for a self-driving vehicle
Design and implement production-grade software for the Aurora Driver
Analyze large-scale real-world data to train and evaluate machine learning models and improve data pipelines supporting algorithm development.
Design metric suites and testing workflows for rapid iteration on algorithms

Required Qualifications

BS, MS, or PhD in Robotics, Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science or related field
4+ years of applied industry experience programming and designing software in C++, especially in low latency or real-time environments
Experience in designing, building, and productionizing motion planning algorithms (cost function design, optimization and sampling-based techniques) or state estimation algorithms

Desirable Qualifications

Expertise with GPU or ML toolkits such as CUDA, PyTorch, TensorFlow, and/or TensorRT
Experience delivering solutions in robotics applications to production.

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Working at Aurora

At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together — all without any jerks. Our Careers page provides insight into what it is like to work at Aurora, and you can find all the latest updates in our Newsroom.

Commitment to inclusion

Aurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and/or military status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Aurora considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at careersiteaccommodations@aurora.tech.

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Software Engineer, Behavior Planning

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