Staff Software Engineer, Logging (C++)

Aurora Innovation


Job Location:

Mountain View, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 189000 - 303000
Posted on: 4 hours ago
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. We are searching for a Staff Software Engineer to join Auroras Logging & Offload team. This team is responsible for Auroras self-driving vehicle software stack focusing on resource-optimized data collection and streamlined wireless data offloading at scale across diverse environments.

In this role you will

  • Design and implement high-throughput low-latency logging frameworks capable of handling massively parallel data streams
  • Define smart dynamic data collection policies (e.g. triggering high-fidelity snapshots during performance events while intelligently downsampling routine driving data)
  • Evaluate select and tune file systems to maximize write speeds and guarantee data integrity
  • Collaborate with systems and hardware teams to select storage media (NVMe SSDs) and optimize kernel-level I/O performance.
  • Work with autonomy engineers to meet performance and efficiency requirements for data collection and offload
  • Provide engineering support for field testing and fleet operations
  • Mentor senior engineers set coding standards and drive the long-term roadmap for on-vehicle data lifecycle management.

Required Qualifications

  • BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field or equivalent industry experience
  • Expert-level C programming skills and the ability to design high-performance thread-safe and memory-efficient systems in a Linux environment
  • Proven experience working with storage technologies block devices and making informed file system choices based on write endurance throughput and crash-consistency constraints
  • Ability to work across multiple programming languages and paradigms
  • A passion for writing robust intuitive and pragmatic production code.
  • Ability to navigate and work effectively in large codebases
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work autonomously and collaborate effectively with colleagues across time zones.

Desirable Qualifications

  • Experience with performance evaluation and optimization.
  • Strong programming skills in GoLang
  • Experience with safety critical systems

The base salary range for this position is $189000-$303000 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.

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Who we areAuroras 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 pr...

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