Behavior Planning Software Engineer

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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.

At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. For the latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech or follow us on Linked In.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 Software Engineer to support and scale efforts for our Behavior Planning  this role, you will Develop real-time algorithms for selecting safe and comfortable trajectories for a self-driving vehicle

Integrate motion planning with machine learning to create verifiable AI systems for autonomous driving

Design and implement production-grade software for the Aurora Driver Design metric suites and testing workflows for rapid iteration on algorithms

Required Qualifications BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Robotics, Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science or a related field4+ years of strong programming and software design skills in Python and/or C++, especially in low latency or real-time environments

Experience in designing, building, and product ionizing motion planning algorithms (cost function design, optimization, or sampling-based techniques)
Desirable Qualifications Expertise with GPU or ML toolkits such as PyTorch, CUDA, Tensor Flow, JAX, and/or TensorRTExpertise in machine learning for robotic/agentic applications (reinforcement learning or imitation learning)
The base salary range for this position is $139,000 - $223,000 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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At the core of everything we do is our commitment to safety. Building best-in-class self-driving technology will take time, and we believe that each employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way. Aurora expects commitment to our safety policies from every employee, and seeks candidates who take an active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization’s long-term success by prioritizing working safely, no matter what.

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