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Senior Staff Embedded Software Engineer

Aurora
Mountain View, California
Full Time
Posted October 14, 2025
$212k - $340k
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Job Description

The Senior Staff Embedded Software Engineer at Aurora is responsible for designing, developing, and debugging highly-reliable embedded firmware for custom hardware devices, focusing on communication protocols and real-time operating systems to support autonomous vehicle technology.

Key Responsibilities

  • Architect and develop highly-reliable embedded firmware
  • Develop low-level communication device drivers for CAN, LIN, FlexRay, and Ethernet
  • Develop, debug, and test Ethernet and CAN-based bootloaders
  • Select, implement, and debug real-time operating systems applications
  • Support hardware engineers with PCB bring-up, debugging, and testing

Requirements

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
  • At least 3 years of embedded firmware engineering experience
  • Knowledge of both high- and low-level communication protocols, including I2C, SPI, CAN, and TCP/IP Protocols
  • Experience with low-level RTOS such as FreeRTOS
  • Excellent C or C++ programming skills, along with Python and software design skills
  • Basic knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals to support low-level debugging

Benefits & Perks

Compensation/salary range: $212,000 - $340,000 per year
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Equity compensation
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