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Aurora Innovation · 3 months ago

Senior Software Engineer, Models and Validation

positionMountain View, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$139K/yr - $260K/yr

Aurora Innovation is committed to delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely and efficiently. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop software in C++ and Python, create rule-based and ML validators, and contribute to autonomy performance metrics and workflows.

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Responsibilities

Develop software in standard C++17 and Python, using modern best practices
Develop rule-based and ML validators to grade performance of the behavioral planner and other autonomy systems in simulation
Develop new autonomy performance metrics
Build and support associated workflows, such as data collection, processing and other infrastructure
Work with the Core Simulation team to add any required functionality for performance evaluation
Contribute to engineering best practices on a large and complex code base

Qualification

C++ programmingPython programmingRobotics knowledgeML model developmentMotion Planning evaluationNumerical methodsProblem-solvingTeam collaborationFast-paced environment adaptability

Required

Motivated and can work independently in a fast paced environment
Industry experience designing and programming C++ software. Good development skills in C++, including modern C++ (11, 14, 17, 20)
Ability to work with a complex codebase and navigate problem ambiguity
Robotics or simulation related domain knowledge
Understanding of common software performance issues and design tradeoffs
BS or higher degree in robotics, computer science, software development, mathematics, or similar technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience

Preferred

Experience with iterative ML model development and deployment
Experience with Motion Planning evaluation
Knowledge of linear algebra, optimization or numerical methods

Benefits

Annual bonus
Equity compensation
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Company

Aurora Innovation

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Aurora Innovation helps companies, businesses and organisations with many incoming calls, high availability requirements as well as service.
dateFounded in 1996
location
Uppsala, Uppsala Lan, SWE
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://aurorainnovation.com/

H1B Sponsorship

Aurora Innovation has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2024 (51)
2023 (91)
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2021 (38)
2020 (51)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$3.11M
2017-04-05Series Unknown· $3.11M

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