# Staff Hardware Reliability Engineer - Drive by Wire 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
- Level: Senior
- Location: Mountain View, CA
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $181K to $262K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-28
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/aurora-operations-inc/79c9c277-ad9d-438a-8b85-c9cbedf777eb
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/aurora-staff-hardware-reliability-engineer-drive-by-wire/

## About the role

Lead and oversee hardware reliability testing and validation for automotive drive by wire systems used in autonomous vehicles comprising ECUs, actuators, motors etc. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including external partners, as well as internal HW-systems, electrical, firmware, mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams, to ensure overall system reliability.

## 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
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Robotics (preferred), Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- Proven experience (5+ years) in hardware reliability engineering, preferably in the automotive, aerospace, or heavy-duty vehicle industry
- Strong understanding of hardware design principles, reliability testing methodologies (e.g., HALT/HASS, vibration, thermal cycling, humidity), and failure analysis techniques
- Experience working with joint development partners, systems and software development teams and HW/SW interactions
- Demonstrated ability to lead root cause analysis and corrective action processes (e.g., 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone) for hardware reliability issues

Tags: Hardware & Embedded Engineering