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Staff Software Engineer, Functional Safety

Aurora
Posted April 14, 2025

Mountain View, California

Electric Vehicles

$162,000 - $260,000

Full Time

Job Description

The Software Engineer, Functional Safety at Aurora will be responsible for defining and implementing software development processes that ensure compliance with safety standards for autonomous vehicle software, while conducting safety analyses and providing expert guidance on functional safety practices.

Responsibilities

  • Establish, implement, and improve the software development process aligned with ISO 26262 and ASPICE standards.
  • Advise executive leadership on compliance with software development standards.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and write technical and software safety requirements.
  • Define and implement methods for software safety, including fault detection and error handling.
  • Guide verification strategies to ensure compliance with safety requirements.
  • Define and iterate analysis processes like FMEA and FTA to identify hazards and mitigate risks.
  • Drive continuous improvement in functional safety and software quality processes.
  • Mentor junior engineers on functional safety best practices.
  • Promote a culture of safety awareness within the engineering team.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree, Master of Science or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Machine Learning or equivalent field
  • Minimum 10 years of experience working on production intended software development
  • Proficiency in C or C++
  • Experience defining software architecture
  • Experience working with functional safety or software quality
  • Proven track record of successfully working with large, complex teams in a results-driven environment
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Comfortable working with ambiguity and evolving priorities

Benefits

  • Base salary range: 162,000-260,000 per year
  • Annual bonus
  • Equity compensation
  • Benefits

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