Machine Learning Engineering TL, Behavior Planning

Aurora Innovation(29 days ago)

Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaOnsiteFull TimeSenior$126,000 - $181,500Behavior Planning

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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Required Skills

Imitation Learning
Reinforcement Learning
Model Architecture
Simulation Engine
Evaluation Models
Production Deployment
Distributed Training
Python
PyTorch
Transformers

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Qualifications

MS in Robotics, Machine Learning, Computer Science or Related Field
PhD in Robotics, Machine Learning, Computer Science or Related Field

About Aurora Innovation

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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.