Aurora · 3 hours ago
Senior Staff Systems Engineer, LiDAR
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$212K/yr - $340K/yr
4+ years expAurora is a company focused on delivering self-driving technology. They are seeking a Senior Staff Systems Engineer, LiDAR to evaluate and tune SPAD devices, perform system-level analysis, and manage technical direction of external vendors for LiDAR components.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
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)
Qualification
Required
MS in Optics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics (or equivalent experience)
Familiarity with the theory and operation Single-Photon Avalanche Diodes
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)
Preferred
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
Benefits
Annual bonus
Equity compensation
Benefits
Company
Aurora
Aurora is building self-driving technology to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling trucks to ride-hailing passenger ones.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.19BKey Investors
UberSequoia Capital
2024-08-01Post Ipo Equity· $483M
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Leadership Team
Chris Urmson
CEO and co-founder
Sterling Anderson
Co-Founder & CPO
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