Staff Software Assurance Engineer

Who we are Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.   At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. For the latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn.  Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all.  We are searching for a Staff Software Assurance Engineer on the Safety Case and Quality Management team who is a technical leader and go-to expert for Aurora’s Software Assurance. You will leverage deep expertise to lead the implementation and continuous improvement of our software processes, ensuring conformance with ASPICE, ISO 26262 and other industry standards. Your insights will drive Aurora’s software process adherence, deficiency management, and quality reporting, forming the backbone of our software assurance program. The role requires a strong background in software assurance, audit, assessment and root cause analysis. You will collaborate with diverse stakeholders across Safety, Engineering, Operations, and Product to ensure the Aurora Driver is developed and deployed in accordance with ASPICE, ISO 26262, and Aurora’s internal quality standards. In this role, you will Drive development, documentation, and refinement of software processes, ensuring they are aligned with ASPICE, ISO 26262, and other relevant standards requirements. Plan and execute internal audits across requirements, architecture, and test processes for ASPICE and ISO 26262 conformance. Own the audit findings register; drive systemic corrective action closure and escalate unresolved non-conformances to leadership with recommended disposition. Develop, automate, and maintain reports for our Software Quality Performance Metrics. Drive the execution and continuous improvement of the Software Quality Deficiency Management process, ensuring all non-conformances are systematically tracked and resolved. Lead and facilitate rigorous quantitative and qualitative analysis for critical quality issues and verification escapes, evaluating corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Author and present technical quality analyses, audit reports, and process improvements to internal engineering teams and leadership.   Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent applicable technical experience. 7+ years of progressive experience in software quality assurance, quality engineering, or QMS process management. Demonstrated experience in a safety-critical domain (e....