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Aurora · 15 hours ago

Software Engineer, Autonomy Controls

positionMountain View, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$146K/yr - $212K/yr
date8+ years exp

Aurora is dedicated to delivering self-driving technology safely and efficiently. They are seeking a Control Systems Software Engineer to develop motion control algorithms, analyze control system performance, and verify system robustness for the Aurora Driver across various vehicle platforms.

AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleTransportation
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Responsibilities

Develop motion control algorithms for a safety-critical system
Analyze control system performance in both offline and on-road execution environments
Verify robustness of system to disturbances, failure modes, and environmental conditions

Qualification

C++Control systemsControl theoryNonlinear vehicle dynamicsState estimationSignal processingFail-safe systemsSafety-critical systemsMastersPhD

Required

Experience building production-quality C++ code
8+ years of experience working on control systems for vehicle platforms in automotive, aerospace, robotics, or related fields
Experience in control system design with a solid foundation in control theory
Experience analyzing/simulating nonlinear vehicle dynamics
Knowledge of state estimation and signal processing techniques

Preferred

Familiarity with design of fail-safe/fail-operational control systems
Experience in verifying design of safety-critical and/or autonomous systems
Masters or PhD in related field

Benefits

Annual bonus
Equity compensation
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Company

Aurora

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Aurora is building self-driving technology to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling trucks to ride-hailing passenger ones.
dateFounded in 2017
location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://aurora.tech

H1B Sponsorship

Aurora 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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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (11)
2024 (51)
2023 (91)
2022 (77)
2021 (38)
2020 (51)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$4.19B
Key Investors
UberSequoia Capital
2024-08-01Post Ipo Equity· $483M
2023-07-19Post Ipo Equity· $820M
2021-11-04Post Ipo Equity· $1.8B

Leadership Team

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Chris Urmson
CEO and co-founder
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David Maday
Chief Financial Officer
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Recent News

PR Newswire
McLeod Software Completes Integration of Aurora Driver Ahead of Schedule, Unlocking Autonomous Capacity for Carriers Nationwide
2026-01-16
Aurora Blog
Investing in the Future of Transportation, Aurora Raises over $530 million
2025-12-24
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Lightspeed Venture Partners portfolio- Aurora(Ravi Mhatre - Partner & Co-Founder, Raviraj Jain - Partner)
2025-12-24
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