Machine Learning Engineering TL, Behavior Planning
Aurora Innovation
About this role
Aurora is hiring an ML Engineering Technical Lead for the Behavior Planning team to advance state-of-the-art autonomous driving planning and simulation systems. The role focuses on pushing research frontiers while ensuring models are robust and safe for deployment on production vehicles. The position also involves mentoring engineers and shaping the long-term roadmap for ML-based planning at Aurora.
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About Aurora Innovation
aurora.techAurora 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.
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About Aurora Innovation
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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$126k – $182k
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