Senior Staff System Architect

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.

In this role you will

• Define and maintain the overall system architecture for complex hardware/software integrated products.
• Translate product and market requirements into system-level specifications, functional decomposition, and architecture artifacts.
• Conduct trade-off analyses incorporating performance, security, reliability, power, thermal, and cost considerations.
• Select and recommend technologies for processors, memory, storage, networking, management controllers, and other core system elements.
• Establish and enforce system interface standards and interoperability guidelines.
• Lead architecture reviews and manage cross-domain technical risks.
• Support engineering teams during design, validation and manufacturing readiness.
• Mentor engineering staff in system-level thinking, architecture methods, and technical decision-making processes.

Required qualifications

• This role requires a bachelor's or master's degree with a focus in electrical or computer engineering
• 12+ years experience with proven ability to lead cross-functional technical initiatives and resolve integration challenges
• Expertise in system architecture, understanding of signal and power integrity, high speed signaling
• Lead hardware/software co-design efforts to maximize performance per watt and overall system efficiency
• Expertise in multiple relevant domains: compute architecture, networking, power and thermal management, system security.
• Familiarity with industry standards such as PCIe, Ethernet, GMSL, NVMe, CAN, I²C, SPI, and emerging protocols
• Experienced in producing architectural documentation, designing diagrams, compiling requirements matrices, and providing technical justifications.
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with technical & non-technical stakeholders

Desirable qualifications

• Experience with driverless automotive systems, Lidar system architecture, and/or network design
• Deep understanding of AI/ML accelerators and energy efficient compute design
• Background in performance modeling, cost optimization & workload driven architecture
• Knowledge of automotive requirements, safety framework (ISO26262) and qualification processes
• FPGA/ASIC Design experience

Pay and benefits

For roles based in Mountain View, CA: The salary range for this position is $197,000 - $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, Aurorans are expected to work from the office at least 3 days per week, with some roles requiring more frequent in-office presence, up to 5 days per week, based on operational needs.

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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

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