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Software Engineer I

Aurora
Mountain View, California
Full Time
Posted January 9, 2026
$116k - $174k
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Job Description

A Software Engineer at Aurora will work on integrating and optimizing hardware components such as sensors and embedded devices for autonomous trucks, ensuring seamless hardware-software interaction, system performance, and safety in a hands-on, systems-focused role.

Key Responsibilities

  • Integrate core hardware components such as Lidars, Radars, Cameras, and embedded devices into the Aurora Driver software stack
  • Support the initial software bring-up of new vehicle platforms, ensuring proper configuration and communication of onboard compute and sensors
  • Optimize onboard software performance for efficient use of CPU, GPU, and memory resources
  • Develop and refine software tools to monitor real-time hardware health and telemetry
  • Utilize Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments to test and verify software changes against real hardware before deployment

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Strong proficiency in C programming language.
  • Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and memory management, demonstrated through academic or project-based experience.
  • At least 1-2 years of relevant hands-on systems experience, which can be demonstrated through multiple internships, significant academic research, or professional work involving hardware-software interaction.
  • Experience working in a Linux environment with an understanding of command-line tools and system basics.
  • Familiarity with networking protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, or serial communication.

Benefits & Perks

Compensation/salary range: 116,000 - 174,000 per year
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Equity compensation
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