Job Description
The Embedded Software Engineer at Aurora will develop, debug, and configure firmware and device drivers for custom hardware used in self-driving vehicle systems, focusing on safety, performance, and reliability within a collaborative and safety-focused environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with board bring-up activities and hardware initialization
- Build and configure DRIVE OS and hypervisors using reference design and SDK documentation
- Implement firmware updates, secure boot processes, and power-up sequences
- Develop, debug, and configure device drivers for SoC peripherals
- Support frameworks, networking, and middleware software development
- Conduct manufacturing tests, diagnostics, and firmware benchmarking
Requirements
- Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- Experience in embedded software development, for Nvidia SoCs such as Orin or Thor, or embedded Linux.
- Proficiency in C, C++, and Python programming languages.
- Knowledge of Linux, Yocto, kernel, and driver development.
- Ability to help with board bring-up activities using reference design and SDK documentation.
- Experience in building DRIVE OS and configuring hypervisors.
- Understanding of power-up sequence, secure boot process, and implementing firmware updates.
- Experience in implementing manufacturing tests, diagnostics, and benchmarking firmware.
- Ability to develop, debug, and configure device drivers for SoC peripherals.
- Support frameworks, networking, and middleware software development.
- Knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals to support low-level debugging.
- Experience with firmware update mechanisms such as Secure Boot and Firmware Encryption.
- Familiarity with electronics test equipment and hardware debugging tools such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and power supplies.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range: 116,000 - 174,000 per year
Annual bonus
Equity compensation
Hybrid work environment (in-office at least 3 days per week)
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