Software Engineer II, Map Fusion

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 Engineer to join our Map Fusion team to develop algorithms that allow our vehicles to detect and respond to dynamic environmental changes like construction and emergency vehicles in real-time. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of "classical" geometric algorithms and modern machine learning to solve high-stakes, real-world safety challenges

In this role you will

• Develop onboard algorithms for updating map content in response to changing scenes such as construction zones and people directing traffic.
• Implement real-time compute solutions to update maps from sensor data on-the-fly while maintaining strict performance constraints.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Motion Planning, Localization, and Fleet Intelligence teams to ensure seamless map integration.
• Contribute to safety cases around modern machine learning methods to ensure rigorous safety standards are met.
• Utilize graph-centric and geometric algorithms to produce the local geometry of lane lines and driveable surfaces used by the motion planning system.

Required qualifications

• Proficiency in C++ with a focus on building functional, production level software. 
• Proficiency in Python for algorithm development and testing.
• Strong 3D geometric reasoning skills to handle complex mapping data.
• Solid understanding of graph theory, including practical applications of algorithms like Dijkstra’s.

Desirable qualifications

• Experience with Deep Learning methods and their application to real-world data.
• Familiarity with Bayesian Inference for probabilistic reasoning.
• Experience in Spline Manipulation for geometric path and surface modeling.
• Background in autonomous vehicle technology or related high-performance computing industries.

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