Embedded Software Engineer

Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. We’re searching for a Embedded Software Engineer  to join Aurora’s Embedded Firmware team. 

In this role, you will

• Design, prototype, build, and test production embedded vehicle firmware.
• Evaluate, implement, test, and optimize applications in a real-time operating system environment.
• Work with software, hardware and mechanical engineers throughout the lifecycle of the product - from device bring-up to manufacturing and deployment.
• Work with test engineers and platform engineers in developing testing frameworks and harnesses at the unit, integration, and system levels.
• Develop a deep understanding of functional safety and security concepts relevant to autonomous vehicles.

Required Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals to support low level debugging
• Expert level knowledge of C or C++ programming; other languages and skills also valuable.
• Strong knowledge of communication protocols, from low level (SPI, UART, CAN) to high level (TCP/UDP)
• Familiarity with electronics test equipment and hardware debugging (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc)

Desirable knowledge

• Experience with time synchronization protocols such as PTP
• Experience with safety critical systems and processes.
• Experience with RTOS environments, especially FreeRTOS/SafeRTOS.
• Experience writing device drivers.
• Experience writing low level firmware for resource constrained embedded systems.

The base salary range for this position is $139,000-$223,000 per year.  Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.

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