Aurora · 5 months ago
Senior Staff TLM Electrical Engineering, Lidar - HPE
Mountain View, California
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expAurora Innovation is dedicated to delivering self-driving technology safely and efficiently. They are seeking a Senior Staff TLM Electrical Engineer specializing in LiDAR to lead a team in developing electronics for their LiDAR program, collaborating across teams to ensure high-quality product development and adherence to safety and performance metrics.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
Lead an exceptional team of electrical engineers responsible for the development of electronics for Aurora’s internal LiDAR development program
Collaborate with numerous internal and external teams gathering requirements, defining HW architecture, modeling, and delivering LiDAR electronics that achieve performance and product metrics
Guide and manage the team to build, integrate, test, and debug LiDAR electronics on the bench and in systems; leverage software tools and advanced test equipment (e.g. oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers)
Mature processes for electrical engineering product development that adhere to safety, execution and quality requirements
Partner with mechanical, operations, and validation teams to mature high quality electrical designs to manufacturing; including supporting test infrastructure development to meet product coverage and yield targets
Leverage deep expertise in product development (define/build/test), and have extensive prior experience launching product
Partner closely with program management to manage project deliverables
Partner closely with supply chain and new product introduction to identify and qualify suppliers, parts and processes
Plan and promote a forward looking outlook to hire and develop the team to meet future product roadmap
Qualification
Required
This role requires a bachelor's or master's degree with a focus in electrical or computer engineering
10+ years experience in industry developing complex electrical hardware
4+ years direct, personnel leadership of electrical engineering teams including hiring, establishing best practices, managing performance and growth
Expertise in system architecture, signal and power integrity design and analysis, high speed signaling, grounding, analog electronics
High proficiency and ability to analyze systems for balancing electro-mechanical and EMI/EMC constraints
Extensive experience with hardware productization: system, board and chip level implementation
Strong electrical engineering fundamentals supported by the use of CAD tools to capture schematic designs, manage PCB layout, leverage Power/Signal simulation/emulation input
Expertise with lab instruments (Oscilloscopes, Analyzers, DMMs, Power Supplies, and E-loads)
Preferred
Experience with LiDAR and photonics principles
Knowledge of automotive requirements, safety framework (ISO26262) and qualification processes
Experience with both rapid prototyping and design for manufacturing
Programming and Scripting (C++, Python or equivalent) experience
FPGA/ASIC Design experience
Benefits
Annual bonus
Equity compensation
Benefits
Company
Aurora
Aurora is building self-driving technology to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling trucks to ride-hailing passenger ones.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.19BKey Investors
UberSequoia Capital
2024-08-01Post Ipo Equity· $483M
2023-07-19Post Ipo Equity· $820M
2021-11-04Post Ipo Equity· $1.8B
Leadership Team
Chris Urmson
CEO and co-founder
Sterling Anderson
Co-Founder & CPO
Recent News
2025-12-24
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