Senior Staff Software Engineer - Security

4d4 days ago

Aurora Innovation

Pittsburgh, US · Full-time · $191,000 – $277,000

About this role

Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics that brings a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.

We’re searching for a Senior Staff Security Software Engineer reporting in the chain of the CISO. The team is responsible for the secure design and implementation of technology built for the onboard vehicle platform and the cloud services with which the vehicle communicates.

In addition to contributing to the security architectural strategy, the team is involved in architecture reviews, reviewing and proposing threat models, security code reviews, and release-security for Aurora’s products. The focus is the design and development of new security frameworks and technologies for the autonomous vehicle platform.

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 aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn.

Requirements

BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
Ability and desire to write production-quality code in C++ and Golang.
Ability to write high quality production code, unit tests, and integration tests.
Able to debug across module boundaries.
Familiarity with and ability to implement best practices related to cryptographic protocols, infrastructure and network security.
Able to lead a team and organize projects in order to deliver desired outcome.
Minimum 2 years of experience in a security-specific or security-adjacent industry.
Minimum 10 years of development in a software engineering environment.

Responsibilities

Design and architect systems to support Aurora’s security goals in fulfilling its Safety Case.
Lead hands-on implementation of Aurora’s vehicle security systems or cloud systems that support the security of Aurora’s vehicles.
Lead successful integration of security capabilities and components with partner teams.
Work with Vehicle Platform partners and OEMs to ensure successful security integration into the Aurora Driver platform.
Guide and mentor both security and non-security engineers.