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Aurora

Robot type
Autonomous Vehicle
Location
Mountain ViewCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Software
Posted
Aug 3, 2026
Salary
$180,000–$303,000 a year
Full-time

Staff Software Engineer, Connectivity

Job description

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

Job responsibilities

  • Define vehicle connectivity and communication architecture
  • Design and implement highly-reliable, low-latency vehicle communications framework handling diverse mobile network conditions
  • Address connectivity-specific concerns for vehicle runtime, e.g. networking, performance, and observability
  • Work with autonomy engineers to meet performance and efficiency requirements for data throughput
  • Provide engineering support for field testing and fleet operations
  • Mentor senior engineers, set coding standards, and drive the long-term roadmap for vehicle to cloud connectivity

Job requirements

  • BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent industry experience
  • Expert-level C++ programming skills and the ability to design high-performance, thread-safe, and memory-efficient systems in a Linux environment
  • Ability to work across multiple programming languages and paradigms
  • Experience working with networking protocols, such as TCP, UDP, gRPC, HTTP and network health monitoring frameworks
  • A passion for writing robust, intuitive, and pragmatic production code
  • Experience with Linux network configuration and troubleshooting
  • Ability to navigate and work effectively in large codebases
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

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