Job Description
The Senior Staff Systems Engineer, LiDAR at Aurora is responsible for evaluating, analyzing, and tuning LiDAR sensor systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure system performance, and managing external vendors to support the development of self-driving vehicle technology.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate, characterize, and tune Single-Photon Avalanche Diode (SPAD) devices
- Perform system-level and sub-component tradeoff analysis
- Collaborate with hardware and software teams to analyze system performance issues
- Define validation procedures for new components and product variants
- Interface with and manage external vendors and contractors for LiDAR components and modules
- Prepare and present technical reports to management
Requirements
- MS in Optics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics or equivalent experience
- Familiarity with the theory and operation of Single-Photon Avalanche Diode (SPAD) devices
- At least 4 years of industry experience in sensor systems
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced startup environment
- Prior experience with complex, multi-domain systems
- Strong organizational abilities to drive and manage requirements end to end
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience working with contract manufacturers
- Ability to work in-office at the Mountain View, CA office at least 3 days per week, with 5 days encouraged
- Ability to travel domestically up to 15% of the time and internationally on occasion
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range: 212,000-340,000 USD per year
Work schedule: Hybrid work environment, in-office at least 3 days per week, with 5 days encouraged
Additional benefits: Annual bonus, equity compensation
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