STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER - DEEP LEARNING ACCELERATION

Company: Aurora
Location: Mountain View
Posted on: October 27, 2024

Job Description:

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Aurora (Nasdaq: AUR) is delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly to make transportation safer, increasingly accessible, and more reliable and efficient than ever before. The Aurora Driver is a self-driving system designed to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling semi-trucks to ride-hailing passenger vehicles, and underpins Aurora Horizon and Aurora Connect, its driver-as-a-service products for trucking and ride-hailing. Aurora is working with industry leaders across the transportation ecosystem, including Toyota, FedEx, Volvo Trucks, PACCAR, Uber, Uber Freight, U.S. Xpress, Werner, Covenant, Schneider, and Ryder. For Aurora's latest news, visit aurora.tech and @aurora_inno on Twitter.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 focus on Deep Learning Acceleration.In This Role, You WillConduct performance analysis and optimization of Deep Learning networks running on the Autonomous Vehicle (AV). The scope of optimization spans to onboard (deployment on the AV) as well as Training on large-scale data-center. SWE will work on various problems like software architecture, system performance and latency.Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of professional experience
• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or related field
• Strong programming skills in C++, Python and CUDA
• Experience in high performance computing, parallel programming.
• Familiarity with at least one deep learning framework (PyTorch, TensorFlow, etc.)
• Basic understanding of computer vision deep learning models.
• Strong analytical skills, especially for performance troubleshooting (e.g. profiling, roofline model)
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technology
• Ability to work on large code bases and a fast growing environment.
• Strong communication skills
• Comfortable with Linux/other unix environmentsDesirable Qualifications
  • Programming experience in C++ for a real world robotic system
  • Motion planning or other autonomy experience (robotics, systems software, computer vision, gaming, or mapping)
  • Experience with TensorRT, OpenAI triton and other inference acceleration tools.Pay RangeThe base range for this position is $189,000 - $302,000. 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. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.General Description Of Benefits And Other CompensationAurora offers medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, and disability insurance. Aurora also provides a 401k plan, various wellness benefits, family planning benefits, FSA and commuter benefits, and professional development resources. The successful candidate may take flexible/reasonable vacation, will receive 11 paid company holidays per year, may take reasonable sick time, and is eligible for paid parental leave. The successful candidate will also receive an equity grant in the form of restricted stock units (subject to vesting requirements), as well as the opportunity to earn an annual bonus. Relocation assistance may be provided where applicable.Working at AuroraAt 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 - all without any jerks.We have offices in several locations across the United States, where we encourage team and cross-functional collaboration. Aurora offers competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits, and additional healthcare support including medical transportation reimbursement, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits. We empower our employees and their families with options to further their unique physical, mental, and financial well-being.Our Learning and Development offerings include Aurora Academy, where our people learn, develop, and practice the essential skills that drive Aurora's mission, continually up-leveling our team along the way.Diversity, Equity and InclusionAt Aurora, every employee is empowered to take an active role in building an inclusive, collaborative, and unified culture that leverages our diverse strengths, perspectives, and backgrounds.We believe that self-driving technology has broad benefits - including increased access to transportation. To realize those benefits, we need a workforce with diverse experiences, insights, and perspectives - a workforce that reflects the communities our technology will serve.
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