Full-Time

Senior Systems Engineer

Hardware Systems

Posted on 8/7/2024

Aurora Innovation

Aurora Innovation

1,001-5,000 employees

Develops self-driving technology for vehicles

Robotics & Automation
Automotive & Transportation

Compensation Overview

$156k - $234kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity Compensation

Senior

Mountain View, CA, USA

Category
Hardware Engineering
System Hardware Engineering
Required Skills
Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Design
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical or Aerospace or Mechatronics or Computer Science Engineering and a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
  • 2+ years of industry experience in systems engineering
  • 2+ years of industry experience in system test planning and execution (verification and validation)
  • Strong organizational abilities to drive and manage requirements end to end
  • Strong organizational and communication skills to effectively coordinate with local and remote teams and quickly drive progress
  • Prior experience in electrical design development including PCB layout, schematic design or embedded software design development
  • Knowledge of NEC, NESC, IEEE, and ANSI standards applicable to power systems design and protection
  • Strong experience in generating system and module level requirements, functional decomposition, dFMEAs and MSRs
  • Ability to quickly gain a deep understanding of system architecture and product specifications including system redundancy designs and high availability systems
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Responsibilities
  • Define requirements at system, subsystem and hardware module level in collaboration with the internal stakeholders, external OEM partners and/or suppliers. Key focus areas include Power and allied systems.
  • Act as an owner for driving technical discussions, ensuring alignment on functional requirements and closely working with the implementation teams (e.g. Electrical, Embedded, Mechanical) to satisfy the functional requirements.
  • Define requirements by providing reasonable rationale by applying first principles and data analysis in collaboration with the subject matter experts
  • Manage requirement traceability and decomposition
  • Manage requirements change control, change propagation, and releases
  • Develop and support FMEAs to drive requirements gap analysis and recommend missing requirements and design actions
  • Write design documents to evaluate new features/architecture, drive engineering reviews and ultimately derive clear set of requirements and technical specifications
  • Facilitate cross-functional system development activities among the working groups consisting of systems, safety, software, embedded firmware and hardware design teams including contribution to design reviews, reconciliation of requirements and producing high quality documentation with traceability
  • Develop verification and validation test plans and demonstrate coverage against requirements, in collaboration with hardware and safety teams.
  • Execute system level testing, perform log analysis (on CAN logs, autonomy logs) to get coverage against existing requirements and/or inform new requirements
  • Prepare and present technical reports for management

Aurora Innovation develops self-driving technology aimed at changing how transportation works. Their main product, the Aurora Driver, can be added to different types of vehicles to allow them to drive themselves, transporting both people and goods. Aurora stands out from competitors by working closely with logistics companies, ridesharing services, and vehicle manufacturers to help them use this technology effectively. They make money by licensing the Aurora Driver to these partners, providing ongoing support and updates. A key feature of their technology is the FirstLight Lidar sensor, which helps vehicles detect their surroundings with great accuracy. Aurora's goal is to make transportation safer and more accessible for everyone.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$2.6B

Headquarters

Mountain View, California

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnership with Nvidia and Continental boosts technological capabilities and market reach.
  • New facility in Bozeman accelerates LiDAR research and autonomous systems development.
  • Expansion to Phoenix provides valuable data for optimizing autonomous driving technology.

What critics are saying

  • Regulatory challenges with FMCSA may delay autonomous truck deployment.
  • Over-reliance on Nvidia and Continental partnerships poses technological and financial risks.
  • Uber CEO's resignation from Aurora's board may impact strategic decisions and partnerships.

What makes Aurora Innovation unique

  • Aurora's FirstLight Lidar offers superior range and speed for autonomous vehicles.
  • Partnerships with Toyota, Uber, and Volvo enhance Aurora's market credibility.
  • Aurora's Virtual Testing Suite ensures robust and reliable technology before deployment.

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Benefits

Medical, Vision, Life Insurance

Paid leave

Vacation, Holidays & Sick Time

LinkedIn Learning

Aurora Academy

401(k)

Commuter Benefits

Flexible Spending Account

Onsite Food

PerkSpot

Working from Home Support

Emotional & Physical Wellness

Employee Assistance Program

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