Aurora · 1 week ago
HIL Platform, Senior Software Engineer
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$146K/yr - $234K/yr
5+ years expAurora is on a mission to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely and efficiently. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the HIL Platform team, responsible for architecting and developing core HIL software, building scalable tooling and APIs, and mentoring junior engineers to ensure the platform's stability and performance.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
Architect and Develop Core HIL Software: Design and implement high-performance, real-time software interfaces and drivers that bridge the gap between our autonomy stack and various hardware test rigs
Build Scalable Tooling, APIs, and Cloud Integration: Develop the platform layer of HIL, creating robust APIs and automation frameworks in cloud environments that allow other engineering teams to easily schedule, execute, and analyze hardware-locked tests
Lead Technical Design Reviews: Act as a technical authority within the team, evaluating trade-offs in system architecture, communication protocols, and simulation fidelity to ensure long-term platform stability
Optimize System Performance: Debug complex, low-level integration issues involving latency, jitter, and synchronization across distributed hardware components (sensors, ECUs, and compute units)
Mentor Junior Engineers: Drive engineering excellence by conducting rigorous code reviews, documenting architectural patterns, and mentoring mid-level and junior peers on the team
Qualification
Required
5+ years of professional software development experience building complex, low-latency systems or high-scale infrastructure products
Expert-level proficiency in Modern C++ (14/17/20): Deep understanding of memory management, multi-threading, and performance optimization
Systems-Level Scripting: Strong experience with Python or Golang for building automation pipelines, CLI tools, or data processing services
Experience with Systems Integration: Proven track record of developing software that interacts with physical devices, hardware peripherals, or complex networking protocols
Linux Mastery: Expert knowledge of the Linux environment, including kernel-space/user-space communication, drivers, and system-level troubleshooting
Familiarity with Cloud Services: Experience managing cloud infrastructure and observability tools, balancing the need for a smooth user experience against challenging physical hardware constraints
Preferred
Robotics or AV Experience: Familiarity with ROS (Robot Operating System), middleware communication (Protobuf, ZeroMQ), or autonomous vehicle sensor suites
Automotive Protocols: Prior exposure to CAN-bus, CAN-FD, Automotive Ethernet, or J1939 standards
Real-Time Systems: Experience with RTOS (FreeRTOS, QNX) or Linux real-time patches (PREEMPT_RT)
Platform-as-a-Product Mindset: Experience in DevOps, Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Docker), or building developer-facing tools in a cloud environment (AWS/GCP)
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
2023-07-19Post Ipo Equity· $820M
2021-11-04Post Ipo Equity· $1.8B
Leadership Team
Chris Urmson
CEO and co-founder
David Maday
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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