Senior Staff Lidar Systems Engineer

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Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. As a Lidar Architect, you will be responsible for architecting, specifying, aiding design & development, and optimizing Lidar systems and solutions. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful integration of Lidar technology into our autonomous vehicles.

In this role, you will

• Develop and maintain lidar system requirements.
• Perform system-level and sub-component tradeoff analysis.
• Analyze system-level issues through collaboration with HW and SW teams to understand factors affecting the system performance in real-world scenarios.
• Define validation procedures for new component and product variants.
• Interface and manage technical direction of external vendors and contractors for Lidar components, and modules.
• Prepare and present technical reports for management.
• Partner with multiple functions including: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Firmware Engineering, Validation & Verification, Reliability, Product Integration, Manufacturing, Hardware Safety Engineering, Program Managers, and Global Supply Management (GSM).
  
  

Required Qualifications

• MS in Optics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Physics (or equivalent experience)
• 4 years of industry experience in sensor systems
• Must be able 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.
• In-office, based at the Mountain View, CA office, 3 days per week, 5 days encouraged.
• Ability to travel 15% domestically (majority) and internationally (occasional).
  
  

Desirable Qualifications

• Ph.D. (or equivalent).
• Automotive systems experience.
• Familiarity with end-to-end product development of directly relevant systems
• Familiarity with embedded systems and signal processing (DSP, FPGAs).
• 5 years of relevant industry expertise.
• Familiarity with system engineering processes and best practices.
• Familiarity with lidar systems.
  
  

The base salary range for this position is $197,000-$316,000 per year. Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.

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