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Staff Software Engineer - Autonomy Frameworks

Aurora
Seattle, Washington
Full Time
Posted February 11, 2026
$189k - $303k
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Job Description

The Staff Software Engineer will develop and optimize the core Autonomy Framework for Aurora's self-driving vehicles, focusing on performance, safety, and reliability of robotics middleware and autonomous systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and validate Aurora's Core Autonomy Framework for vehicle and cloud infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve platform efficiency, robustness, and scalability.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in distributed safety-critical real-time systems.
  • Propose new features and create technical design documents to enhance system performance and reliability.
  • Ensure adherence to best practices to maximize engineering productivity.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Computer Science or a related field
  • Excellent C or C++ programming skills in a UNIX POSIX environment
  • Demonstrated experience developing performance-critical applications
  • Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in software development
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and validate core software frameworks
  • Ability to troubleshoot and solve complex issues within distributed safety-critical real-time systems
  • Experience proposing new features and writing technical design documents to improve platform efficiency, robustness, and scalability

Benefits & Perks

Base salary range: $189,000.00 - $303,000.00 per year
Annual bonus eligibility
Equity compensation
Hybrid work environment with in-office presence at least 3 days per week
Commitment to safety policies and safety-focused culture
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities

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