Systems and Safety Engineer, Autonomy Sensing

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We’re searching for a talented Systems and Safety Engineer to make an impact on the verification of the autonomous vehicle (AV) sensing capabilities. In this role, you will have the opportunity to define and validate the sensing capabilities of the Aurora Driver to a level of super-human performance and safety. You will work with world-class engineers in Aurora Driver software teams to meet the ambitious product goals at Aurora while maintaining a high bar of safety as we expand across lanes, platforms, environments, and other technical challenges at large scale.

In this role you will

• Own the definition and allocation of requirements within a sensing capability, understanding impacts to interfacing modules, with appropriate decomposition and traceability
• Perform impact analysis that supports product expansion as it relates to requirements, coverage, and risk due to sensing capabilities
• Collaborate closely with Product, Operations, and Autonomy teams to elicit sensing requirements from product definitions and system-level requirements and use cases
• Perform safety analyses (such as HARA, FMEA, STPA etc.) to understand the safety and any risk associated with sensing capabilities
• Define and execute comprehensive Verification & Validation (V&V) activities
• Perform detailed data and kinematics analysis to rationalize the desired requirements and test coverage
• Support requirement management workflows, traceability, and tooling
• Facilitate cross-functional co-development activities and working groups including support to design reviews, reconciliation of requirements, and producing high quality documentation.
• Develop and obtain cross functional alignment on novel approaches for systems and safety engineering work

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in systems engineering, safety engineering, or a related field
• Experience writing verifiable functional and non-functional requirements, preferably in autonomous systems
• Experience in a safety critical industry and software development standards, software safety fault/hazard analysis, and requirements-driven software verification and validation strategies
• Proven ability to work in high-ambiguity environments with evolving priorities, while managing diverse stakeholders across software, product, and operations teams
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Desirable Qualifications

• 5+ years experience deploying safety-critical features or products at scale
• Demonstrated proficiency in the application of ISO 26262, ASPICE, and ISO 21448 (SOTIF)
• Familiarity with the applications of Artificial Intelligence or Autonomous Systems technologies (e.g., Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning, Machine Learning) to sensing, perception, multi-unit planning, or command and control of autonomous systems
• Familiarity with modern software development practices and designs, unit testing, integration test, and release processes
• Experience with various testing modalities and strategies

The base salary range for this position is $126,000 - $181,000 per 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.

Working at Aurora

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Our commitment to safety

At the core of everything we do is our commitment to safety. Building best-in-class self-driving technology will take time, and we believe that each employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way. Aurora expects commitment to our safety policies from every employee, and seeks candidates who take an active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization’s long-term success by prioritizing working safely, no matter what.

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