Senior Vehicle System and Hardware Safety Engineer

Who we areAurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.The Aurora Driverwill 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, visitaurora.techor follow us onLinkedIn.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 Vehicle Systems and Hardware Safety Engineer.This role is within Aurora’s Hardware Systems Safety team. The Hardware Systems Safety team provides the interface for development, support and generation of safety relevant work products supporting the overall implementation of the Aurora Driver system. The Hardware Systems Safety team works closely with the broader product development organizations to ensure that an overall holistic approach to ensuring safe implementation of Systems, Hardware, and Software is applied.The Hardware System Safety team is responsible for driving the Aurora Safety Case claims, generation and support of work products for ISO 26262:2018: Part 2, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, and ownership of technical safety concepts for vehicle elements and systems of interest along with the support work products such as requirements and analysis for all generations of the Aurora this role, you willPerform critical safety analyses (FMEA, FMEDA, FTA, DFA) on E/E systems supporting development of the Aurora Driver Hardware KitInterrogate circuit board schematics and embedded software implementation within a single board and extended to connecting boards and systems to expose implementation gaps against requirements and potential unintended coupling factorsWork collaboratively with engineering teams to generate safety requirements and safety conceptsReview and provide technical feedback to hardware, software, and systems teams with a focus on failure modes and mitigationsAudit, assess, and provide actionable feedback on safety relevant work products from both internal and external engineering teamsRequired QualificationsDegree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics, Physics or a related field.5+ years circuit design experienceExperience designing for mission critical applicationsProficiency in circuit analysisProficiency in EE CAD and simulation software (OrCAD, Altium, LTSpice, etc.)Design experience with high speed interfaces (DDR, PCIe, JESD204, MIPI CSI-2, XAUI, Automotive SerDes, etc.)Proficiency with low speed peripheral interfaces (SPI, I2C, etc.)Demonstrated proficiency with PCBA design-for-manufacturing best practices (JEDEC IPC 600 Class 3, IPC 610 Class 3, etc.)Proficiency interfacing with third parties in an EE design context (component suppliers, contract manufacturers, customers, etc.)Experience working on a multidisciplinary teamExperience with end to end design ownership - you have seen your design fielded in a product and directly handled production issue management and sustaining engineering related to your designDesirable QualificationsFormal training on ISO 26262 and experience with the application of ISO 26262 in a design engineering roleSafety analysis (FMEDA, Quantitative FTA, etc.) and tools (Medini, etc.) expertiseFamiliarity with Model Based Systems Engineering core conceptsRequirements Management experience (Jama, etc.)Embedded systems experience (ARM-based SoCs, FPGAs, etc.)Software experience (C, Python, Go, etc.)Familiarity with fundamentals of machine learningFamiliarity with physics of light (Visible, NIR, SWIR, MWIR, etc.)Familiarity with motion control applications, control methods, sensor considerations, etc.Mastery of the V modelSystems thinker with the ability to dive deep into hardware and software implementation when requiredThe base salary range for this position is $162,000 - $260,000 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.#LI-JM3#Mid-SeniorWorking at AuroraAt 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. Our Careers page provides insight into what it is like to work at Aurora, and you can find all the latest updates in our mitment to inclusionAurora 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. 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Created: 2025-09-17