Machine Learning Engineering TL, Behavior Planning

Aurora Innovation(29 days ago)

HybridFull TimeSenior$126,000 - $181,500Behavior Planning

About this role

The ML Engineering Team Lead on the Behavior Planning team at Aurora will drive machine learning advances that enable safe, human-like decision making for autonomous vehicles. This role sits at the intersection of research and production, advancing state-of-the-art models and ensuring they operate reliably on real vehicles. The position supports Aurora’s mission to deliver self-driving benefits broadly and includes senior technical leadership and mentorship.

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Required Skills

Imitation Learning
Reinforcement Learning
Model Architecture
Simulation Engine
Critic Models
Distributed Training
Large Models
Python
PyTorch
Transformers

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Qualifications

MS or 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.