Senior Systems Engineer, Hardware Systems
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.
What we are looking for
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 Systems Engineer in the Hardware Systems and Safety Organization. Aurora’s Systems Engineers work closely with product and engineering design teams to develop implementable design concepts and requirements. Collaboration and teamwork are essential for bringing various stakeholders together, and guide implementation decisions across different disciplines. The successful candidate will be a self-starter and able to work independently, learn, tailor and execute processes, and perform in a collaborative environment.
In this role you will
Field & Fleet Triage Expertise: Ability to apply strong analytical and system level troubleshooting skills. Specifically, execute troubleshooting from symptoms to possible causes by seeking out and examining / interpreting the right information to provide system context.
Lead End-to-End Field Investigations: Hands-on leadership to drive complex technical investigations of vehicle fleet behaviors from initial bug escalation through root-cause analysis and remediation, including power distribution, thermal, sensor cleaning, external HMI, emergency signaling, audio, telematics, and associated mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic interfaces.
Investigative Test Design & Execution: Formulate and conduct tests to replicate anomalies observed in the field within controlled settings, leveraging closed-course evaluations, fault injection, Hardware-in-the-Loop setups, and custom diagnostic instruments.
Remediation Strategy Development & Deployment: Formulate and roll out short term containment measures and long term corrective actions for that could take the form of firmware adjustments, system architecture updates, or operational control refinements as applicable. This includes running corrective actions through the change control process at Aurora and making requirements updates in Aurora’s requirements data base.
Scalable Sustaining Processes: Partner with adjacent teams to streamline existing workflows for bug escalation, field diagnostics, and root cause analysis to scale sustaining capabilities across fleet growth.
Production & EOL Support: Take the lead for investigating end of line issues found at the production facility around thermal, power, cleaning, HMI, audio sub systems. Ensure a clear handoff to production once root cause is confirmed.
HIL Test Bench Troubleshooting: Build automated test scripts and run HIL bench diagnostics to troubleshoot subsystem issues early, minimizing dependency on vehicle-level testing
Travel to Aurora Operations locations: Travel to locations where field issues are discovered for the purpose of investigation. (30% of total time)
Required Qualifications
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 field issues end to end
Strong communication skills to effectively coordinate with local and remote teams and quickly drive issue resolution