Senior Manager Hardware Systems Applications Engineering

About Aurora

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

About the Role

We’re searching for a Senior Manager - Hardware Systems Applications Engineering. In this role, you will work on-site in the DFW area, our center of excellence for fleet operations.

• Synthesize top-level business goals with the team charter to plan quarterly goals for the team and work with the team to track and drive them to completion.
• Define key inputs and outputs for the team, and develop internal team processes to ensure consistent execution of the team’s deliverables.
• Define staffing needs for the team and manage resource planning of the existing team to meet business needs (e.g., shift scheduling, training needs identification).
• Develop and manage cross-functional workflows between software, product, operations, and other hardware engineering teams to ensure clear handoff on deliverables.
• Develop, maintain, and track metrics that provide real-time signal on Aurora product hardware health and performance.
• Communicate upward to leadership regarding team deliverables, ranging from top-level fleet metrics to low-level details on specific issue investigations on a weekly basis.
• Travel up to 30% from the “home office” to one of: Engineering sites (PIT, MTV), Operations sites (PAL, FTW, El Paso, PHX, HOU), and Remote test locations (TRC Ohio).

Requirements

• BS in Engineering.
• 10+ years managing direct reports including remote/offsite personnel.
• 10+ years experience developing RASICs, process definitions, workflow definitions with cross-functional teams.
• 10+ years of work-related experience in the Automotive Engineering field, specifically with sustaining engineering of fielded products.
• Expertise using JIRA for issue management, including creation of custom reports, dashboards, etc., and driving continuous improvements on existing workflows.
• Ability to be objective (data-driven) and apply an empirical process to solving issues.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Hands-on experience using AI tools and agents to expedite workflow execution.
• Hands-on experience using data analytics platforms like Mode, Holistics, or similar to develop data-driven metrics of success at an enterprise level.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $178,000 - $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. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.

Schedule

Aurorans are expected to work in a hybrid environment, in-office at least 3 days per week.

Benefits

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. Our Careers page provides insight into what it is like to work at Aurora, and you can find all the latest updates in our Newsroom.