At the core of everything we do is our commitment to safety.
Key Responsibilities
Develop real-time algorithms for selecting safe and comfortable trajectories for a self-driving vehicle
Integrate motion planning with machine learning to create verifiable AI systems for autonomous driving
Design and implement production-grade software for the Aurora Driver
Design metric suites and testing workflows for rapid iteration on algorithms
Requirements
BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Robotics, Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science or a related field
4+ years of strong programming and software design skills in Python and/or C++, especially in low latency or real-time environments
Experience in designing, building, and productionizing motion planning algorithms (cost function design, optimization, or sampling-based techniques)
Expertise with GPU or ML toolkits such as PyTorch, CUDA, TensorFlow, JAX, and/or TensorRT
Expertise in machine learning for robotic/agentic applications (reinforcement learning or imitation learning)
The base salary range for this position is $126,000 - $201,000 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.
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