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# Senior Software Engineer, Localization

- **Company:** Aurora Innovation, Inc.
- **Location:** Mountain View, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $162,000.0 - $260,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Sensor Fusion, Software Construction, Software Engineering
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-software-engineer-localization-mountain-view-ca--ed3b74c9-1bc9-45f7-989f-42c9a40011a6

## About the Role

Software Engineering, Software Localization, Logistics, LinkedIn, Diversity, Ecosystems, Localization, Vehicle Fleets, Software Engineering, Testing, * 5+ years of industry experience building software in a production environment

 * Proficient in C++ and Python using modern best practices
 * Graduate level degree in CS/Robotics/EE
 * Deep knowledge of state estimation theory and practice (one or more of sensor fusion, Kalman Filtering, non-linear estimation, SLAM)
 * Experience in estimation and modeling with sensor data (lidar, IMU, radar, camera)
 * Deep understanding in relevant areas of mathematics, including spatial transforms, linear algebra, probabilistic estimation

Desirable Qualifications

 * Prior experience in robotics or autonomous vehicle applications
 * Prior experience with ML solutions and/or GPU development

## Description

The Localization team is responsible for the software that safely and accurately estimates positioning for the vehicles in the Aurora fleet. This involves processing high-rate data from a diverse suite of sensors in order to provide real-time, high-precision measurements of the location and motion of vehicles traveling on highways, surface streets, and endpoint facilities. We are searching for a Senior Software Engineer to join us in solving these technical challenges.

In this role, you will

 * Design, implement, and maintain solutions for estimating the pose of vehicles and other assets, such as trailers
 * Rigorously evaluate and test solutions to verify the safety and efficiency of the localization system
 * Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders on partner teams to solve problems of high importance to Aurora products