Senior Manager of Electrical Engineering, Aurora

• The Senior Manager of Electrical Engineering must be an exceptional cross-functional leader across multiple teams internal and external to Aurora
• This position requires deep technical expertise in areas such as electrical design of computers, LiDARs, peripheral modules, and autonomous vehicle electrical architecture
• This role requires a bachelor's or master's degree with a focus in electrical or computer engineering
• 12+ years experience in industry developing complex electrical hardware
• 8+ years direct, personnel leadership of electrical engineering teams including hiring, establishing best practices, managing performance and growth
• Expertise with the full hardware product lifecycle (including architecture, development, validation, and market introduction)
• Responsible for designing and shipping electronics products at scale
• Strong technical background and broad experience, spanning several disciplines within the electrical domain

Desirable

• 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’re searching for a Director of Electrical Engineering
• As an integral part of the Hardware Product Engineering team - which includes design, integration, and validation of Aurora’s Hardware - the Director of Electrical Engineering is responsible for leading and executing a broad range of design development responsibilities to deliver Aurora’s key hardware products
• This role directly manages the EE LiDAR, EE Computer Modules, SI/PI/EMC, and Layout design functions, which are responsible for delivering complex projects from concept to product
• The Director of Electrical Engineering collaborates closely with department leadership, engineers, software architecture, program management, new product introduction, and suppliers (CMs/ODMs/OEMs) to define critical programs and drive custom hardware development to meet top-level vehicle program objectives
• The role works closely with technical domain experts to coordinate many fast-changing, details that must resolve to deliver high quality, complex hardware products
• The Director of Electrical Engineering sets strategy for multi-generational hardware investments, establishes and refines team best practices, manages individual and team growth plans, and presents critical updates and results to senior leadership and key stakeholders
• This leadership position reports directly to the Vice President of Hardware Product Engineering
• Lead and develop an exceptional team of electrical engineers within Aurora’s Hardware Product Engineering team
• Be responsible for the custom electrical design and development of computers, LiDAR, peripheral module that makes up the Aurora Driver Hardware
• Direct teams including electrical design, signal/power integrity, layout, and EMC, through the product development process
• Provide vision, strategy, and roadmap for all of Aurora’s electrical engineering products
• Collaborate with architecture, hardware, software, and platform partner teams to develop novel autonomous vehicle hardware
• Drive critical decisions on tooling (such as electrical CAD), best practices, and processes suitable for maturing EE products and scope
• Lead collaborative efforts between internal teams and external companies to leverage industry technologies and/or develop new technologies for the autonomous vehicle space, including the development and introduction of new/custom silicon
• Develop architectural block diagrams to suit technology trends and product requirements
• Identify and resolve conflicts, interdependencies, and program issues quickly and efficiently by engaging in proactive risk management; including critical decision making, and communicating status and issues to the development and Aurora leadership
• Represent the hardware design function in leadership reviews, as well as in core team, company, and external meetings