Aurora
Senior Systems Engineer, Hardware Systems
$135K–$196K
Dallas, TX · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 24, 2026
- Experience
- At least 6 years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree, or at least 4 years with a master’s degree; also requires 2+ years in systems engineering and 2+ years in system test planning and execution.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical or Aerospace or Mechatronics or Computer Science Engineering, or a Master’s degree.
About the job
Investigate and resolve hardware subsystem issues across Aurora’s vehicle fleet and production line, from field triage and testing through root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
What you'll do
- Lead end-to-end field and production investigations, including root-cause analysis and remediation.
- Design and conduct tests using closed-course evaluations, fault injection, Hardware-in-the-Loop setups, and diagnostic instruments; build automated HIL test scripts.
- Develop containment measures and corrective actions, update requirements, and improve sustaining and field-diagnostic processes.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Mechatronics, or Computer Science Engineering and at least 6 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience.
- At least 2 years of industry experience in systems engineering.
- At least 2 years of industry experience in system test planning and execution (verification and validation).
- Strong organizational and communication skills to manage field issues and coordinate resolution across teams.
Nice to have
- Experience troubleshooting complex system interactions on automated vehicles or robotic systems, including automotive networks and power distribution.
- Ability to use enterprise AI tools and custom AI workflows to accelerate data analysis, root-cause analysis, and system triage.
Pay
$135,000-$196,000 per year (base salary; USD)
Tools
Hardware-in-the-Loop, Cummins Insite, Eaton Service Ranger, International Diamond Builder, KB Diag, J1939 CAN, LIN, FMEAs
AI focus
Use enterprise AI tools and custom AI workflows/skills to accelerate data crunching, root-cause analysis, and system triage.
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