Job Description
The Staff Hardware Systems Architect at Aurora is responsible for designing and integrating next-generation self-driving vehicle hardware architectures, supporting system validation and deployment, and troubleshooting complex electromechanical and communication systems to advance autonomous vehicle technology.
Key Responsibilities
- Decompose high-level product requirements into functional hardware architectures and physical device allocations
- Align Product, Software, Hardware, and Safety teams by resolving complex trade-offs related to HW/SW partitioning, thermal constraints, and compute requirements
- Develop and support Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) infrastructure, systems bring-up, and hardware product sustainment
- Troubleshoot complex electromechanical systems, automotive communication networks, and power distribution systems
- Develop and maintain test scripts using Python and Bash, leveraging AI tools to accelerate debugging and process improvements
Requirements
- 8 years of professional experience, including 5 years of experience engineering and or integrating complex automotive, aerospace, or robotic systems.
- BS or MS in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or another relevant engineering field.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively capture and communicate system design intent, generate physical functional sequence diagrams, document test findings, and feed results back into the organization.
- In depth knowledge of automotive communication protocols LIN, CAN and Ethernet and hands-on experience root-causing vehicle issues based on logged data and structured tests.
- Hands-on experience debugging systems in the field, including the use of associated tooling such as Labjacks, Picoscopes, PeakCAN, O-scopes, etc.
- Experience demonstrating the ability to lead investigations around hardware software integration problems end-to-end while avoiding siloed thinking.
- Strong physics and engineering fundamentals spanning electrical, mechanical, and software systems in order to effectively assess the holistic impacts of architectural designs.
Benefits & Perks
Base salary range: $181,000 - $290,000 per year
Annual bonus
Equity compensation
Hybrid work environment with in-office presence at least 3 days per week
Commitment to safety policies
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
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