Full-Time

Motion Planning Software Engineer

Posted on 2/10/2023

Aurora Innovation

Aurora Innovation

1,001-5,000 employees

Self-driving technology provider for various vehicles

Data & Analytics
Hardware
Industrial & Manufacturing

Senior

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Required Skills
Tensorflow
CUDA
Data Structures & Algorithms
Pytorch
C/C++
Requirements
  • BS, MS, or PhD in Robotics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science or related field
  • 8+ years of strong programming and software design skills in C++
  • Expertise in various trajectory generation methods including sampling-based techniques, optimization methods, and lattice methods
  • Expertise in vehicle kinematics, dynamics, and controls
Responsibilities
  • Develop real-time algorithms for generating comfortable and safe trajectories for a self-driving vehicle
  • Develop dynamics models and feasibility analysis techniques for articulated systems
  • Design metric suites and testing workflows for rapid iteration on algorithms
  • Design and implement production-grade software for the Aurora Driver
  • Provide technical leadership for the architectural elements of trajectory generation
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of GPU toolkits such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, TensorRT, and/or CUDA

Aurora stands out as a leading company in the autonomous driving industry, with its Aurora Driver system designed to operate a variety of vehicle types, demonstrating its versatility and broad applicability. The company's commitment to safety and efficiency is evident in its use of advanced sensor fusion and proprietary computing, enabling the system to understand and navigate complex environments. Furthermore, Aurora's partnerships with industry leaders across the transportation ecosystem, such as Toyota, FedEx, and Uber, underscore its industry leadership and potential for large-scale impact.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$5.4B

Headquarters

Mountain View, California

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

14%

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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