Senior Software Engineer, Motion Planning Data - Aurora

We don’t do average at Aurora. We dream bigger. We think outside the box. We care about making a difference — and about each other. Join us in creating the best self-driving systems out there with a team that’s as terrific as you are.

Driven by our mission

At Aurora, our vision for a safer, more accessible, and more equitable world starts with who we are and the way we work today.

Inclusion and Diversity

Aurora celebrates diversity and champions inclusion, striving for a workforce that mirrors the communities in which we operate. We aim to create an environment where individuals, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, background, or culture, can succeed and contribute to our growth. We believe that when our colleagues bring their authentic selves to work, it fosters meaningful connections and sparks innovative ideas. We aim to cultivate a culture that empowers everyone to develop and thrive and are committed to continuously improving every day.

Our Values

We bring together people with extraordinary talent and experience united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, celebrate our diversity, focus for impact, and create a culture where we rise to the occasion and win together—all without any jerks.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Benefits

We try to go above and beyond for our employees. Here are a few of the benefits we offer:

1. Medical, Dental, and Vision
2. Professional Development
3. Onsite Food and Beverage
4. Mental Health Support
5. Wellness Benefits
6. Flexible Vacation & Paid Holidays
7. Family Planning with Carrot
8. Aurora Unified Groups (AUGs)
9. Paid Leave
10. Employee Assistance Program
11. FSA Plans
12. Commuter Benefits
13. Life/AD&D Insurance & Disability
14. Business Travel Insurance
15. Personal Travel Assistance

Be part of a transformative industry

We believe that to build a product that truly makes transportation more equitable means gathering the most brilliant minds in the nation. It also means that as we continue to grow our team, we strive to attract and retain exceptional talent who can add new perspectives, backgrounds, insights, and experiences, and continue to drive innovation.

Team Collaboration

Our team does a great job collaborating and working closely with each other. No one is afraid to roll up their sleeves and help accomplish the mission.

Aurora combines meaningful impact, a great culture, and technical challenges. Through long nights of raising young children, as well as launching our first autonomous fleet, closing the safety case, and scaling, Aurora has stood by me, and I’ve given it my all.

- Amrita Lonkar, Director of Engineering, Product Integrity

We literally win together. Everybody here is really truly concerned about the wellbeing of everybody in the company and you get that as soon as you come into the door.

- Jay Fields, Truck Operations Specialist

Recognition

Not to brag, but we’re not the only ones who think working here is great.