Aurora Innovation
Senior Manager Hardware Systems Applications Engineering
$178K–$285K
Dallas, TX · Hybrid · Manager · Full-time · Posted Aug 4, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years in each of the three stated management, cross-functional process/workflow, and automotive sustaining-engineering areas.
- Education
- BS in Engineering.
About the job
Leads the hardware systems applications engineering team, coordinating staffing, workflows, delivery goals, and metrics for the health and performance of fielded hardware.
What you'll do
- Set quarterly team goals, define processes and deliverables, and track execution.
- Plan staffing and resources, and manage cross-functional workflows with software, product, operations, and hardware engineering teams.
- Track hardware health and performance metrics and report team progress and investigations to leadership.
What they ask for
- BS in Engineering.
- 10+ years managing direct reports, including remote or offsite personnel.
- 10+ years developing RASICs, process definitions, and workflow definitions with cross-functional teams.
- 10+ years of automotive engineering experience, specifically sustaining engineering of fielded products; expertise using JIRA for issue management and workflow improvements.
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience using AI tools and agents to expedite workflow execution.
- Experience with data analytics platforms such as Mode, Holistics, or similar.
Pay
USD 178,000 - USD 285,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
JIRA, Mode, Holistics
AI focus
Preferred hands-on use of AI tools and agents to expedite workflow execution.
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