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Senior Staff Systems Engineer, LiDAR

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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 Senior Staff Systems Engineer, LiDAR.

In this role, you will

  • Evaluate, characterize and tune Single-Photon Avalanche Diode (SPAD) devices
  • Perform system-level and sub-component tradeoff analysis
  • Analyze system-level issues through collaboration with HW and SW teams to understand factors affecting the system performance in real-world scenarios
  • Define validation procedures for new component and product variants
  • Interface and manage technical direction of external vendors and contractors for LiDAR components, and modules
  • Prepare and present technical reports for management
  • Partner with multiple functions including: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Firmware Engineering, Validation & Verification, Reliability, Product Integration, Manufacturing, Hardware Safety Engineering, Program Managers, and Global Supply Management (GSM)

 

Required Qualifications

  • MS in Optics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics (or equivalent experience) 
  • Familiarity with the theory and operation Single-Photon Avalanche Dioides
  • 4+ years of industry experience in sensor systems
  • Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced startup environment.
  • Prior experience with complex, multi-domain systems
  • Strong organizational abilities to drive and manage requirements end to end 
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills  
  • Experience working with contract manufacturers
  • In-office, based at the Mountain View, CA office, 3+ days per week, 5 days encouraged
  • Ability to travel 15% domestically (majority) and internationally (occasional)

 

Desirable Qualifications 

  • Ph.D. (or equivalent).
  • Automotive systems experience
  • Familiarity with end-to-end product development of directly relevant systems, especially LiDAR systems
  • Familiarity with embedded systems and signal processing (DSP, FPGAs)
  • 5+ years of relevant industry expertise
  • Familiarity with system engineering processes and best practices
  •  

The base salary range for this position is $178,000-$285,000 per year. Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.

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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 [email protected].

For California applicants, information collected and processed as part of your application and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Aurora’s California Employment Privacy Policy.

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Our mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. To deliver this, we are building the Aurora Driver, a platform that brings together our software, hardware, and data services to power all types of veh...

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