Aurora · 1 month ago
Staff Software Engineer - Vehicle Platforms
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$189K/yr - $303K/yr
10+ years expAurora is dedicated to delivering self-driving technology safely and efficiently. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to architect and build the software systems for their Class 8 trucks, focusing on security, monitoring, and performance of onboard data networks.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
Architect Onboard Network Software: Design and implement high-performance C++ services for onboard network security, including custom firewalls, deep packet inspection (DPI), and traffic-shaping logic to protect the autonomy stack
Build Observability & Monitoring Tooling: Develop sophisticated monitoring software to track network health, latency, and throughput in real-time, ensuring hardware performance meets rigorous safety standards during highway operations
Optimize Systems-Level Data Flow: Write low-level code to optimize the transport of massive sensor datasets (Lidar, Camera, Radar) across the onboard backbone, minimizing jitter and CPU overhead
Drive Hardware-Software Integration: Lead the software-driven "bring up" of new vehicle platforms, integrating advanced compute nodes and embedded devices into a unified, secure, and performant network architecture
Mentor and Set Engineering Standards: Define the architectural patterns and C++ best practices for the Vehicle Platforms team, ensuring the codebase is robust, testable, and maintainable at scale
Qualification
Required
10+ years of professional software development experience with a heavy focus on systems-level programming and infrastructure
Expert-level Modern C++: Proven ability to write high-performance, memory-safe code for complex systems
Advanced Linux Network Configuration: Deep understanding of mapping L2/L3 concepts to Linux internals, specifically regarding the programmatic management of VLAN interfaces, IP addressing schemes, and routing tables
Linux Networking Internals: Deep experience with the Linux networking stack, including socket programming, Netlink, and low-level packet processing (e.g., eBPF, XDP, or raw sockets)
Software-Defined Security: Experience implementing network security logic via software, such as Nftables, IP tables, or custom firewall architectures
High-Bandwidth Data Transport: Hands-on experience with high-speed protocols (UDP, TCP, gRPC) and an understanding of OSI Layer 2/3/4 interactions within a distributed compute environment
Preferred
Automotive Tech Stack: Experience with Automotive Ethernet (1000Base-T1), Time-Sensitive Networking (PTP/gPTP), and automotive protocols like CAN-FD or SOME/IP
Kernel-Level Programming: Experience writing or debugging Linux kernel modules or interacting with network drivers
Safety-Critical Systems: Prior experience in aerospace, robotics, or autonomous driving where software failure has physical-world consequences
Fleet-Scale Monitoring: Experience building or utilizing telemetry systems (e.g., Prometheus, gNMI, or custom SNMP-based frameworks) for a large-scale distributed fleet
Benefits
Annual bonus
Equity compensation
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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
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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
David Maday
Chief Financial Officer
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