# Sr. Staff Technical Recruiter, Physical AI at Aurora

- Company: Aurora
- What the company does: Step inside the world of self-driving freight, powered by the Aurora Driver. Delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. Backed by Greylock, Index and Lightspeed.
- Company website: https://aurora.tech/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: Mountain View, CA
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $179K to $287K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-29
- Apply by: 2026-12-13
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/aurora-operations-inc/ea541778-ad60-454f-8a23-feffae9bed4a?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/aurora-sr-staff-technical-recruiter-physical-ai/

## About the role

Own full-cycle recruiting for Aurora’s highest-impact Physical AI searches, primarily at the Staff to Principal level, across autonomy, ML/robot learning, perception, simulation, controls, AI infrastructure, and hardware engineering Serve as a strategic advisor to VP- and Director-level engineering leaders on market mapping, competitive intelligence, search design, engagement and closing strategies Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 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
- 8+ years of technical recruiting experience, with deep specialization in autonomous vehicles, robotics, or AI/ML
- Proven track record of closing Staff and Principal-level engineers and researchers in highly competitive talent markets
- Experience partnering as a trusted advisor to Director- and VP-level engineering leaders on hiring strategy
- Demonstrated ability to use data, market intelligence, and AI tools to shape and accelerate searches with quality output
- Experience with an ATS/CRM such as Ashby and sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, or SeekOut

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Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/aurora-sr-staff-technical-recruiter-physical-ai/