Senior Perception Software Engineer - Tracking

Aurora (Nasdaq: AUR) is delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly to make transportation safer, increasingly accessible, and more reliable and efficient than ever before. The Aurora Driver is a self-driving system designed to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling semi-trucks to ride-hailing passenger vehicles, and underpins Aurora Horizon and Aurora Connect, its driver-as-a-service products for trucking and ride-hailing.

As a Senior Perception Software Engineer - Tracking at Aurora, you will:

• Collaborate with the Perception autonomy team to improve/ideate and implement perception algorithms for the Aurora Driver
• Serve as a technical expert in machine learning, focusing on computer vision, recursive state estimation, object tracking, structured prediction, and optimization
• Research and develop state-of-the-art deep learning/machine learning models for perception solutions in challenging scenarios
• Design, implement, evaluate, and improve state estimation algorithms for tracking objects around the AV
• Optimize software performance for real-time systems
• Drive performance improvements and own validation for perception capabilities
• Integrate, test, and deploy production-ready solutions

Required Qualifications:

• Excellent software engineering skills in C++ and Python
• Extensive experience in state estimation, Kalman Filter implementation, and 3D object tracking
• Extensive experience in deep learning frameworks like PyTorch
• Extensive experience in Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, or other relevant areas of Artificial Intelligence

Desirable Qualifications:

• Relevant industry experience in self-driving vehicles, autonomy, or robotics projects
• Contributions to open source projects
• Strong track record in object tracking or machine learning, evidenced by top-tier publications
• Experience in relevant fields such as computer vision, machine learning, robotics, or graphics

Aurora offers competitive compensation, including a base salary range of $168K-$252K per year, annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits. They have offices in several locations across the United States and provide comprehensive healthcare support, learning and development opportunities, and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.