Staff Software Engineer - Platform Performance

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Aurora

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1654 Smallman St

Pittsburgh

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PA

15222

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Application Deadline:

10/30/2025

Who We Are

Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.

The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.

At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. For the latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn.

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 Staff Software Engineer to join Aurora’s Vehicle Connectivity team. The Vehicle Connectivity team is responsible for Aurora’s self-driving vehicle connectivity stack for reliable, observable, and secure vehicle-to-cloud communications.

In this role, you will

• Define vehicle connectivity and communication architecture
• Perform connectivity bring up of new vehicle platforms
• Address connectivity-specific concerns for vehicle runtime, e.g. networking configuration, performance, and observability
• Work with autonomy engineers to meet latency and cost requirements for data collection and offload
• Provide engineering support for field testing and fleet operations

Required Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent industry experience
• Strong programming skills in C++ or GoLang
• Ability to work across multiple programming languages and paradigms
• Experience working with networking protocols, such as TCP, UDP, gRPC,
• A passion for writing robust, intuitive, high-performance code, and being pragmatic about it
• Linux network configuration and troubleshooting
• Ability to navigate and work effectively in large codebases
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Work autonomously, but still be a great team player with colleagues across time-zones

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience with performance evaluation and optimization.
• Network health monitoring frameworks
• Experience with safety critical systems
• CCNA/CCNP/JNCIP or equivalent networking industry experience
• Good understanding of ethernet switching and interaction between OSI layers 1, 2, 3 and 4

The base range for this position is $171,000 - $273,000. 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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Working at Aurora

At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together — all without any jerks. Our Careers page provides insight into what it is like to work at Aurora, and you can find all the latest updates in our Newsroom.

Commitment to inclusion

Aurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and/or military status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Aurora considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].

For California applicants, information collected and processed as part of your application and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Aurora’s California Employment Privacy Policy.

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