Aurora · 1 week ago
Staff Software Engineer - Onboard Networking
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$189K/yr - $303K/yrAurora is focused on delivering self-driving technology safely and efficiently. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to work on the Vehicle Platforms team, responsible for integrating core hardware components and optimizing performance across the vehicle's onboard systems.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
Perform bring up of new vehicle platforms
Define vehicle compute and network architecture
Integrate new sensors and embedded devices and build interfaces for autonomy software
Address vehicle-specific concerns for vehicle runtime, e.g. vehicle stack configuration, networking stack configuration, performance, hardware health monitoring, and networking monitoring and security
Evolve the fleet from a collection of individual vehicles into a full service platform with integrated metrics and monitoring
Optimize performance on Network, CPU and GPU and other limited onboard hardware resources
Help define precision time protocol architecture across the network
Work with autonomy engineers to meet security, integrity and latency requirements for sensor data
Utilize HIL (hardware-in-the-loop) test infrastructure to automatically verify onboard code changes and profile performance
Provide engineering support for field testing and fleet operations
Qualification
Required
BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent industry experience
Strong programming skills in C++
Experience working with networking protocols, such as TCP, UDP, CAN bus protocols, RTP, gRPC, TFTP, HTTP, 802.1Q/VLANs
Linux networking and troubleshooting
A passion for writing robust, intuitive, high-performance code, and being pragmatic about it
A passion to work at the hardware/software interface
Ability to navigate and work effectively in large codebases
Good communication skills and the ability to work efficiently with cross functional and geographically dispersed teams
Preferred
Experience with Linux Kernel Networking, BGP routing protocol
Experience working with various sensors, e.g. lidars, radars, cameras, audio, etc
Experience with system performance evaluation and optimization
Experience with IP tables or Nftables
Experience with Base-T1 automotive ethernet
Automotive networking and protocols; SOME/IP, UDS, CANbus
Experience with Network Monitoring and SNMP, gNMI or any monitoring protocol
Hardware health monitoring frameworks
Designing and understanding complex software systems and interplay between system components
Time sensitive networking protocols, e.g. PTP, gPTP, etc
Experience with safety critical systems
Good understanding of ethernet switching and interaction between OSI layers 1, 2, 3 and 4
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.
Founded in 2017
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.19BKey Investors
UberSequoia Capital
2024-08-01Post Ipo Equity· $483M
2023-07-19Post Ipo Equity· $820M
2021-11-04Post Ipo Equity· $1.8B
Leadership Team
Chris Urmson
CEO and co-founder
Sterling Anderson
Co-Founder & CPO
Recent News
2025-12-24
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