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Who we are

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.

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 LinkedIn.

What we are looking for

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 Manager - Hardware Systems Applications Engineering.

In this role, you will

• Work on-site in the DFW area which is our center of excellence for fleet operations.
• Synthesize top-level business goals with the team charter to plan quarterly goals for the team and work with the team to track and drive them to completion.
• Define key inputs and outputs for the team, and develop internal to team processes to ensure consistent execution of the team's deliverables.
• Define staffing needs for the team and manage resource planning of the existing team to meet business needs (Eg shift scheduling, training needs identification etc).
• Develop and manage cross-functional workflows between software, product, operations and other HW engineering teams to ensure clear handoff on deliverables.
• Develop, maintain and track metrics that provide real-time signal on with respect to Aurora product hardware health and performance.
• Communicate upward to leadership WRT team deliverables, ranging from top-level fleet metrics to low-level details on specific issue investigations on a weekly basis.
• Travel up to 30% from the "home office" to one of: Engineering sites (PIT, MTV), Operations sites (PAL, FTW, El Paso, PHX, HOU) and Remote test locations (TRC Ohio).

Required Qualifications

• BS in Engineering
• 10+ years managing direct reports including remote / offsite personnel
• 10+ years experience developing RASICs, process definitions, workflow definitions with cross-functional teams.
• 10+ years of work-related experience in the Automotive Engineering field, specifically with sustaining engineering of fielded products.
• Expertise using JIRA for issue management, including creation of custom reports, dashboards etc and driving continuous improvements on existing workflows.
• Ability to be objective (data-driven) and apply an empirical process to solving issues.

Desirable Qualifications

• Hands-on experience using AI tools and agents to expedite workflow execution.
• Hands-on experience using data analytics platforms like Mode, Holistics or similar to develop data driven metrics of success at an enterprise level.

The base salary range for this position is $178,000 - $285,000 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.

Working at Aurora

At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together — all without any jerks.

We believe in-person work increases collaboration, empathy and our ability to lead effectively. As a result, we operate in a hybrid work environment where Aurorans are in office at least 3 days per week.

Our Careers page provides insight into what it is like to work at Aurora, and you can find all the latest updates in our Newsroom.

Our commitment to safety

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.

Our commitment to inclusion

Aurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and/or military status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Aurora considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at careersiteaccommodations@aurora.tech.

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