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Aurora · 11 hours ago

Embedded Software Engineer I

positionMountain View, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$116K/yr - $174K/yr
Aurora is dedicated to delivering self-driving technology safely and efficiently. The Embedded Software Engineer I role involves developing applications for custom hardware devices, focusing on creating robust systems with high safety and performance.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleTransportation
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Help with board bring up activities
Using the reference design and SDK documentation, build DRIVE OS, and configure hypervisors
Understand power up sequence, secure boot process and implement FW updates
Implement manufacturing tests, diagnostics and benchmarking firmware
Develop, debug and configure device drivers for SoC peripherals
Support frameworks, networking and middleware software development

Qualification

Embedded software developmentC/C++PythonLinuxDriver developmentNvidia SoCsFirmware updatesRTOS environmentsElectrical engineering fundamentalsHardware debugging

Required

Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
Experience in embedded software development, for Nvidia SoCs such as Orin or /Thor, or embedded Linux
Proficiency in C/C++ and Python
Knowledge of Linux, Yocto, kernel, and driver development

Preferred

Experience with Nvidia DRIVE OS and Drive Works
Basic knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals to support low-level debugging
Prior project work in embedded systems, such as board bring-up, Secure Boot, Firmware Encryption, or Update mechanisms
Familiarity with electronics test equipment and hardware debugging (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc)
Experience with RTOS environments, especially FreeRTOS/SafeRTOS

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)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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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 CapitalGreylock,Index Ventures
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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