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Aurora Operations, Inc.

4 months ago

3.6 on Glassdoor

San Francisco, California

Hybrid

Full Time

Senior

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About this role

Aurora is seeking a PhD-level Technical Pathfinder to pioneer Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models for self-driving technology. This role involves bridging academic theory with scalable production code, optimizing model architectures for high-performance computing, and mentoring capable engineering teams to tackle complex AI challenges.

Responsibilities

Architect and optimize Vision-Language-Action model structures for self-driving applications
Bridge academic research and practical scalable engineering implementations
Identify and resolve architectural failures in current state-of-the-art AI models
Mentor engineering teams and bridge knowledge gaps in advanced AI domains
Design system architectures leveraging high-performance computing environments

Skills

Qualifications

PhD in AI, Computer Science, or RoboticsBackground from top-tier research labExpertise in Vision-Language-Action models

About Aurora Operations, Inc.

aurora.tech

Headquarters

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Company Size

1001-5000 employees

Founded

2017

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Aurora is a self‑driving technology company focused on bringing autonomous freight to market. It builds the Aurora Driver — a full stack of software, perception sensors, and vehicle integrations — to enable heavy‑duty trucks to operate safely and reliably on highways. The company pairs rigorous simulation and on‑road testing with partner integrations into OEMs, fleets, and logistics providers to scale commercial deployments. Customers (shippers, carriers and fleet operators) work with Aurora to reduce cost, improve utilization, and increase predictability in long‑haul freight.