Software Test Engineer II

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. 

We’re searching for a Software Test Engineer II to join Aurora’s Test Evaluation team within the Systems and Safety Engineering organization. The Test Evaluation team is responsible for the development and implementation of novel performance and behavioral severity assessment methods, with a focus on delivering decision-quality insights, instrumental in the verification and validation of the Aurora Driver. This role provides the opportunity to drive continuous improvement of Aurora’s verification and validation processes while ensuring the safe and reliable operation of the Aurora Driver.

In this role you will

• Design, develop, execute, and train others in processes that embody system verification and validation best practices
• Regularly review and analyze results from various test environments, such as simulation, track, and on-road, in support of autonomy development and system verification and validation
• Identify and characterize suboptimal system performance, working closely with development teams to investigate root causes and facilitate resolution of issues
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders in the development, implementation, and ongoing calibration of performance assessment and behavioral severity criteria
• Build frameworks and guidelines to enable consistent, objective evaluation across the organization
• Work with teams to identify requirement, test, implementation/design enhancements to drive performance improvement and reduce risk
• Provide frequent, simple, and clear written and verbal communication of complex ideas to external teams, peers, and stakeholders

Required qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field
• Three or more years of highly relevant industry experience
• Strong foundation in verification and validation methods for safety-critical systems
• Direct experience in the testing and evaluation of complex systems
• Ability to synthesize data to generate actionable insights and inform decisions
• Flexibility to work in high-ambiguity environments with evolving priorities, while managing diverse stakeholders across software, product, and operations teams

Desirable qualifications

• Prior experience with autonomous systems (particularly automotive-based)
• Knowledge of automotive safety standards (e.g. ASPICE, ISO 26262, ISO21448, ISO8800) and familiarity with regulatory requirements or evaluation standards for autonomous vehicles (e.g. UL4600, Euro NCAP, UN GTR on ADS)
• Familiarity with software development methodologies and version control systems
• Application of engineering and/or operational risk assessment methodologies
• Experience analyzing data and developing