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Senior Staff Systems Engineer, LiDAR

Aurora
Mountain View, California
Full Time
Posted December 18, 2025
$212k - $340k
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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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