Senior Hardware Reliability Engineer

Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.

The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.

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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.

We’re searching for a Senior Hardware Reliability Engineer who will join the Hardware Reliability team to ensure the robustness of the Aurora Driver by leading reliability efforts for our next-generation hardware systems. This is a high-impact opportunity to work at the forefront of autonomous vehicle technology, collaborating with world-class partners like Volvo, PACCAR, and Aumovio (formerly Continental) to bring a robust, scaled product to market.

• Lead Hardware Reliability Assessments: Conduct rigorous reliability evaluations and design test campaigns for both internal and external hardware designs to ensure they meet our rigorous automotive standards.

• Drive Failure Analysis (FA): Take ownership of complex reliability failures, and shepherd corrective actions in the form of near term contaminants and longer term design or process mitigations.

• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work with Hardware Design, Systems Engineering, Hardware Safety, Field Operations, Emedded Software, and contract manufacturers to integrate reliability findings into design and manufacturing processes.

• Experience in Hardware Validation: Proven track record in developing and validating hardware products such as compute systems and automotive sensors.

• Knowledge of Physics of Failure: Understanding of the physics of failure for electronic, mechanical, and optoelectronic components as applied to hardware systems.

• Reliability Test Design: Strong ability to design and execute reliability test flows (shock, vibration, thermal) suitable for contract manufacturing environments.

• Technical Data Analysis: Proficiency in analyzing hardware performance data to generate actionable insights.

• Industry
  
  Experience:
  
  Prior experience at leading R&D at automotive companies

• Standards Knowledge: Familiarity with AEC-Q, ISO-16750, and other relevant automotive reliability standards.

• Manufacturing
  
  Experience:
  
  Experience evaluating the reliability of manufacturing and assembly processes as a product moves toward large-scale production.

• Hardware-Firmware Interaction: Working knowledge of the interactions between hardware and firmware critical to hardware performance.

• Breadth of Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Conceptual understanding of material science, PCBAs (BGA structural integrity), and conformal coating impacts on humidity exposure.

For roles based in Mountain View, CA:
The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $220,000 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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