Lidar Systems Engineer

Company: Aurora Innovation, Inc.
Location: Bozeman
Posted on: February 7, 2020

Job Description:

Aurora OverviewBringing self-driving vehicles to our roads is the most transformative opportunity of our generation. Aurora is taking a fresh start with the development of self-driving technology, combining excellence in AI, rigorous engineering, and a team with decades of experience building robots that work.Led by a team of seasoned experts, including three of the world's leaders of self-driving technology, our mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. We are designing the software and hardware to power the transportation of our future that will make our roads safer, give more people access to mobility, and reduce congestion and pollution in cities - improving the quality of life for all. The challenge in what we are endeavoring to achieve is transcendent; we are developing perhaps the world's most complex computing system and asking it to perform the task of transporting and keeping safe our most precious asset: human life.We're looking for people who are as excited as we are to solve these complex problems and make this tremendous impact on our future, and who want to be surrounded by great people while we do it. We are searching for a talented, motivated person to contribute to the research and development of our Lidar product family. This person must have the demonstrated ability to deliver results effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced startup environment.ResponsibilitiesCoordinating team members and project activities in a dynamic, cross-functional organizationPreparing technical reports for managementWriting test plans for component, subsystem, and system validationTroubleshooting complex system issues ranging from test equipment setups to lidar prototypes, requiring in-depth cross-functional knowledge ranging from electronics to photonics to softwareDefining requirements for external suppliers and contractors, and managing executionContributing to the development and implementation of a rigorous system engineering processEssentialMS (or equivalent)Demonstrated expertise working with complex electro-optic systems5+ years of expertise in a product development roleAbility to independently collect and analyze dataMust be able to work effectively in a fast-paced startup environmentDesirablePhD (or equivalent)Automotive systems experience8+ years of expertise in product development of complex optical, electrical, and mechanical systemsAbility to troubleshoot complex electronic and RF circuitsExperience with designing tests for design validation and verificationAbility to lead cross-functional teamsFamiliarity with systems engineering best practicesFamiliarity with FMCW lidarWorking at AuroraOur work has real purpose. Delivering self-driving will improve lives around the world, expanding access to transportation, revitalizing cities, giving people more time back every day.We're one team. We're inspired by the challenge of what we're solving and the impact our work will have on society. Our camaraderie is built on respect for our work and the fundamental belief our success will be a result of working together.The Founding TeamAurora has assembled the most experienced leadership team in the space. Chris Urmson helped lead Carnegie Mellon's efforts in DARPA's Grand Challenges, then was a founding member of Google's self-driving team. Sterling Anderson worked on the tech at MIT before leading Tesla's Autopilot system. Drew Bagnell, also a Carnegie Mellon alum, is a machine learning expert who helped build Uber's autonomy effort. At Aurora, these three continue to bring experts from all areas of the industry to the team. We are funded by some of Silicon Valley's best venture capital firms, including Sequoia, Greylock and Index Ventures. - provided by Dice

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