Aurora
Staff Data Analyst
Aurora, Mountain View, California, us, 94039
Aurora (Nasdaq: AUR) is delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly to make transportation safer, increasingly accessible, and more reliable and efficient than ever before. The Aurora Driver is a self-driving system designed to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling trucks to ride-hailing passenger vehicles. It underpins Aurora’s driver-as-a-service products for trucking and ride-hailing. Aurora is working with industry leaders across the transportation ecosystem, including Continental, FedEx, Hirschbach, PACCAR, Ryder, Schneider, Toyota, Uber, Uber Freight, Volvo Trucks, Volvo Autonomous Solutions, and Werner.
On the Aurora Data Science team, you will join a world-class group whose mission is generating insights and intelligence to improve the Aurora Driver and help accelerate our path towards safe and broad commercialization of Autonomous Vehicle technology. We are looking for an exceptional Data Analyst that can play a key role in accelerating the development of the Aurora Driver by contributing towards the automation, monitoring, and analysis of our development and operational processes. This is an opportunity to leverage vast amounts of data from both online (on-road) and offline (simulation) test modalities to help Aurora achieve its product and commercialization goals.
The ideal candidate will be someone who thrives working cross-functionally, getting things done, and has an ability to navigate complex and exciting projects with our partner Software, Hardware, and Operations teams. If your passions align with working on cutting edge Data Science projects to deliver impactful analysis, tools, and workflows that will transform the Transportation space, then joining Aurora Data Science is the perfect opportunity for you.
In this role, you will
Work with our Engineering teams to inform the development of the Aurora Driver and streamline critical validation activities. Partner closely with those stakeholders to design and implement metrics and dashboards to accelerate their development processes and help them measure, understand, and improve their performance. Influence Aurora’s tooling ecosystem to support data analytics work streams. Collaborate with a team of world-class Data Scientists and Analysts on Data Science & Analytics problems spanning multiple subsystems (e.g., Motion Planning, Perception, Controls, etc.). Work closely with engineering leads to support their decisions with data-driven input. Collaborate with our Data Science and Engineering communities to ensure the adoption of best practices and suggest improvements. Required Qualifications
6+ years of experience as a Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Data Engineer or similar technical role. Experience technically leading and mentoring in the data and analytics space. Experience taking Data Analytics projects end-to-end: synthesizing business needs, building required data pipelines, analyzing data, and clearly presenting insights. Expert knowledge and experience using relational databases (SQL, PostgreSQL, etc.) and familiarity with best practices for Data Engineering. Advanced knowledge of data analytics infrastructure, including data transformation tools such as DBT and visualization frameworks and tools. Competent in Python, able to write readable code that others can easily interpret. Able to work effectively in a highly cross-functional, fast-moving and high-stakes environment. Proven ability to communicate technical, data-driven analysis to both technical and non-technical audiences across stakeholders, including translating and cascading Executive input into their work. Desirable Qualifications
Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Statistics, Computer Science, Operations Research, Economics, or a related quantitative field. Experience using Amazon Web Services (AWS) tools. Experience in the Autonomous Vehicle, Robotics, or Advanced Transportation spaces. The base salary range for this position is $135K - $216K per year. Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits. Working at Aurora At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together — all without any jerks. Safety is central to everything we do. Every employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way. We seek candidates who take active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization's long-term success by working safely — no matter what. Aurora is committed to providing access to anyone who seeks information from our website. We invite anyone using assistive technologies to email us at careersiteaccommodations@aurora.tech if they experience difficulty using our website. Aurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and/or military status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. At Aurora, every employee is empowered to take an active role in building an inclusive, collaborative, and unified culture that leverages our diverse strengths, perspectives, and backgrounds.
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Work with our Engineering teams to inform the development of the Aurora Driver and streamline critical validation activities. Partner closely with those stakeholders to design and implement metrics and dashboards to accelerate their development processes and help them measure, understand, and improve their performance. Influence Aurora’s tooling ecosystem to support data analytics work streams. Collaborate with a team of world-class Data Scientists and Analysts on Data Science & Analytics problems spanning multiple subsystems (e.g., Motion Planning, Perception, Controls, etc.). Work closely with engineering leads to support their decisions with data-driven input. Collaborate with our Data Science and Engineering communities to ensure the adoption of best practices and suggest improvements. Required Qualifications
6+ years of experience as a Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Data Engineer or similar technical role. Experience technically leading and mentoring in the data and analytics space. Experience taking Data Analytics projects end-to-end: synthesizing business needs, building required data pipelines, analyzing data, and clearly presenting insights. Expert knowledge and experience using relational databases (SQL, PostgreSQL, etc.) and familiarity with best practices for Data Engineering. Advanced knowledge of data analytics infrastructure, including data transformation tools such as DBT and visualization frameworks and tools. Competent in Python, able to write readable code that others can easily interpret. Able to work effectively in a highly cross-functional, fast-moving and high-stakes environment. Proven ability to communicate technical, data-driven analysis to both technical and non-technical audiences across stakeholders, including translating and cascading Executive input into their work. Desirable Qualifications
Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Statistics, Computer Science, Operations Research, Economics, or a related quantitative field. Experience using Amazon Web Services (AWS) tools. Experience in the Autonomous Vehicle, Robotics, or Advanced Transportation spaces. The base salary range for this position is $135K - $216K per year. Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits. Working at Aurora At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together — all without any jerks. Safety is central to everything we do. Every employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way. We seek candidates who take active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization's long-term success by working safely — no matter what. Aurora is committed to providing access to anyone who seeks information from our website. We invite anyone using assistive technologies to email us at careersiteaccommodations@aurora.tech if they experience difficulty using our website. Aurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and/or military status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. At Aurora, every employee is empowered to take an active role in building an inclusive, collaborative, and unified culture that leverages our diverse strengths, perspectives, and backgrounds.
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