Lidar Systems Test Engineer

Company: Aurora Innovation, Inc.
Location: Bozeman
Posted on: February 11, 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 test engineer to contribute to developing a robust test infrastructure for our lidar systems.ResponsibilitiesLead the design and implementation of test infrastructure / plan / procedures for complex lidar systemsLead and oversee the hands-on execution of designed test plans / procedures for complex lidar systemsLead and oversee the collection, analyzing, and presentation of test dataWork with production to implement a lean subset of engineering system test plans to test and characterize production level lidar systemsLead the procurement of new test equipment to support a robust test infrastructureAssist and support others as needed and establish and maintain a productive work environmentGenerate technical reports when necessaryEssential5+ years of experience in product development test engineering rolesProven expertise in developing and implementing test procedures for complex systemsDemonstrated experience with performing hands-on test procedure validation for complex systemsDemonstrated proficiency in the ability to independently collect, analyze, and clearly present results to managementExperience with low volume production environmentsDesirableDemonstrated experience working with complex opto-electrical and opto-mechanical systemsFamiliarity with optical calibration techniques7+ years of experience in product development test engineering rolesExperience with mid to high volume production environmentsFamiliarity with FMCW lidarExperience in a test engineering role in the automotive industryWorking 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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