Aurora Innovation - Mountain View, CA
posted 3 months ago
The Senior Systems Engineer - Hardware Systems position at Aurora is a pivotal role within the Hardware Systems Engineering team, focusing on the development and integration of safety- and mission-critical hardware and software systems for self-driving technology. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining requirements at various levels, including system, subsystem, and hardware module levels, in collaboration with internal stakeholders, external OEM partners, and suppliers. A key focus will be on Thermal and allied systems, ensuring that all functional requirements are met through effective communication and collaboration with implementation teams across Electrical, Embedded, and Mechanical disciplines. In this role, the engineer will act as an owner of technical discussions, driving alignment on functional requirements and managing requirement traceability and decomposition. The candidate will also be tasked with developing system Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEAs) to identify requirement gaps and recommend necessary design actions. Writing design documents to evaluate new features and architectures will be essential, as will facilitating cross-functional system development activities among various teams, including systems, safety, software, embedded firmware, and hardware design. The engineer will develop verification and validation test plans, execute system-level testing, and perform log analysis to ensure coverage against existing requirements. Additionally, preparing and presenting technical reports for management will be a critical aspect of the role, requiring strong organizational and communication skills to coordinate effectively with both local and remote teams. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, capable of working independently while thriving in a collaborative environment.