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Senior Staff Electrical Engineer

Aurora Innovation


Job Location:

Mountain View, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 197000 - 285000
Posted: 11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 8 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Who we are

Auroras mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely quickly and broadly.


The Aurora Driverwill create a new era in mobility and logistics one that will bring a safer more efficient and more accessible future to everyone.

At Aurora you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate intelligent individuals growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. For the latest news from Aurora visit follow us onLinkedIn.


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. Were searching for a Senior Staff Electrical Engineer.

In this role you will

  • Join an exceptional team of electrical engineers responsible for the development of electronics for Auroras custom hardware
  • Collaborate with numerous internal and external teams gathering requirements defining HW architecture modeling and delivering electronics that achieve performance and product metrics
  • Build integrate test and debug electronics on the bench and in systems; leverage software tools and advanced test equipment (e.g. oscilloscopes spectrum analyzers network analyzers)
  • 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 expertise in product development (define/build/test) and have extensive prior experience launching product
  • Mentor and guide junior engineers
  • Help define and optimize processes to streamline product development

Required Qualifications

  • This role requires a bachelors or masters degree with a focus in electrical or computer engineering
  • 10 years experience in industry developing complex electrical hardware
  • Mentor and guide junior engineers
  • Experience working with Mechanical engineering team on board design and device cooling
  • 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 (TDR Oscilloscopes Analyzers DMMs Power Supplies and E-loads)

Desirable Qualifications

  • Experience with custom sensor development and/or network design
  • 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

The base salary range for this position is $197000 - $285000 per year. Auroras pay ranges are determined by role level and location. Within the range the successful candidates 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.

#Mid-Senior


Required Experience:

Staff IC


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