Map Operations Specialist
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Employer: Aurora Innovation
Industry: Software Autonomy
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Who We Are
Aurora (Nasdaq: AUR) is delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly to make transportation safer, increasingly accessible, and more reliable and efficient than ever before. The Aurora Driver is a self-driving system designed to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling semi-trucks to ride-hailing passenger vehicles, and underpins Aurora Horizon and Aurora Connect , its driver-as-a-service products for trucking and ride-hailing. Aurora is working with industry leaders across the transportation ecosystem, including Toyota, FedEx, Volvo Trucks, PACCAR, Uber, Uber Freight, U.S. Xpress, Werner, Covenant, Schneider, and Ryder. For Aurora's latest news, visit aurora.tech and @aurora_inno on Twitter.
Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, transfer crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. We're searching for a Map Operations Specialist to join Aurora's Map Production team.
Members of the Map Production team are experts in Aurora's mapping policies, processes, and tools. They are primarily responsible for expanding and maintaining the HD semantic maps using proprietary tools. This knowledge serves as the foundation for individuals to take on additional responsibilities in monitoring construction zones, addressing map issues, and handling ad hoc mapping projects.
In this role you will:
Required Qualifications
Desirable Qualifications
The hourly range for this position is $27.00 - 35.25 Hourly. Aurora's pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate's starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.
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Working at Aurora
At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together - all without any jerks.
We have offices in several locations across the United States, where we encourage team and cross-functional collaboration. Aurora offers competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits, and additional healthcare support including medical transportation reimbursement, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits. We empower our employees and their families with options to further their unique physical, mental, and financial well-being.
Our Learning and Development offerings include Aurora Academy, where our people learn, develop, and practice the essential skills that drive Aurora's mission, continually up-leveling our team along the way. Our Careers page provides insight into career opportunities at Aurora, and you can find all the latest news on our Blog .
Safety is central to everything we do. Every employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way. We seek candidates who take active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization's long-term success by working safely - no matter what.
We believe that self-driving technology has broad benefits - including increased access to transportation. To realize those benefits, we need a workforce with diverse experiences, insights, and perspectives - a workforce that reflects the communities our technology will serve.
Aurora is committed to providing access to anyone who seeks information from our website. We invite anyone using assistive technologies, such as a screen reader or Braille reader, to email us at careersiteaccommodations@aurora.tech if they experience difficulty using our website. Please describe the accessibility problem and include a URL (if available).
Aurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and/or military status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Aurora considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at careersiteaccommodations@aurora.tech .
For California applicants, information collected and processed as part of your application and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Aurora's California Employment Privacy Policy .
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At Aurora, every employee is empowered to take an active role in building an inclusive, collaborative, and unified culture that leverages our diverse strengths, perspectives, and backgrounds.
Transforming how the world moves people and goods involves seeking to understand backgrounds, insights, and lived experiences that differ from our own. One way we accomplish that is with our 15 employee-led Aurora Unified Groups, which support diverse voices and drive inclusive collaboration. We believe that teamwork, belonging, and trust motivate and support our employees to do their best work. As our team grows, we strive to attract and retain exceptional talent that adds new perspectives and experiences and continues to drive innovation. Learn more on our Culture Page .
We are committed to helping qualified military community members leverage their talents in service of our mission. To understand how your military experience aligns with career opportunities at Aurora, review your military job classification at MyNextMove.org and consider applying for open positions corresponding to your identified skills and experiences!
Aurora (Nasdaq: AUR) is delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly to make transportation safer, increasingly accessible, and more reliable and efficient than ever before. The Aurora Driver is a self-driving system designed to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling semi-trucks to ride-hailing passenger vehicles, and underpins Aurora Horizon and Aurora Connect , its driver-as-a-service products for trucking and ride-hailing. Aurora is working with industry leaders across the transportation ecosystem, including Toyota, FedEx, Volvo Trucks, PACCAR, Uber, Uber Freight, U.S. Xpress, Werner, Covenant, Schneider, and Ryder. For Aurora's latest news, visit aurora.tech and @aurora_inno on Twitter.
Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, transfer crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. We're searching for a Map Operations Specialist to join Aurora's Map Production team.
Members of the Map Production team are experts in Aurora's mapping policies, processes, and tools. They are primarily responsible for expanding and maintaining the HD semantic maps using proprietary tools. This knowledge serves as the foundation for individuals to take on additional responsibilities in monitoring construction zones, addressing map issues, and handling ad hoc mapping projects.
In this role you will:
- Play a key role in developing and maintaining semantic maps for Aurora's self-driving vehicles by annotating map features using proprietary software
- Demonstrate expertise in mapping tools, standard operating procedures, and annotation policies
- Complete daily map annotation tasks, map issue reviews, and other ad hoc tasks that are adjacently related to mapping
- Strive to meet weekly performance goals across multiple workflows
- Independently manage weekly deadlines and workload based on shifting priorities
- Collaborate cross-functionally to share tool feedback, process improvement ideas, and need for policy clarifications
- Contribute towards keeping internal documentation updated and accurate
- Work closely with engineering teams to communicate tool issues and follow standard protocols for escalating and documenting issues
- Exhibit desire to improve skills in writing, oral presentation, and reporting cross-functionally
- Mentor new team members by answering questions and leading shadow sessions
Required Qualifications
- 1-2+ years of professional work experience in a fast-paced tech environment
- Ability to work between Monday through Friday (9AM-5PM)
- Ability to accommodate a hybrid work environment - be in the office for a minimum of 3 days / week - Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays (this may change in the future)
- Demonstrated ability to learn new policies and procedures quickly
- Self-starter with ability to own problems and work cross-functionally to find solutions
- Demonstrated spatial problem solving or critical thinking skills
- Investigative nature and strong troubleshooting skills
Desirable Qualifications
- 2+ years of professional work experience in mapping or data annotation
- Some experience working with mapping software (ie ArcGIS, ArcMap, QGIS) in a professional or academic setting
- Previous experience working on an Operations team at a tech or AV company
- Proficiency in G-Suite
- Proficiency with Jira or similar issue management tool
- Experience working in a collaborative environment with software engineering teams
- Experience working with Command Line Interface (CLI)
- Interest and aptitude for technology tools - web apps, computer games, or graphic design tools
The hourly range for this position is $27.00 - 35.25 Hourly. Aurora's pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate's starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.
#LI-JH1
#Associate
Working at Aurora
At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together - all without any jerks.
We have offices in several locations across the United States, where we encourage team and cross-functional collaboration. Aurora offers competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits, and additional healthcare support including medical transportation reimbursement, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits. We empower our employees and their families with options to further their unique physical, mental, and financial well-being.
Our Learning and Development offerings include Aurora Academy, where our people learn, develop, and practice the essential skills that drive Aurora's mission, continually up-leveling our team along the way. Our Careers page provides insight into career opportunities at Aurora, and you can find all the latest news on our Blog .
Safety is central to everything we do. Every employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way. We seek candidates who take active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization's long-term success by working safely - no matter what.
We believe that self-driving technology has broad benefits - including increased access to transportation. To realize those benefits, we need a workforce with diverse experiences, insights, and perspectives - a workforce that reflects the communities our technology will serve.
Aurora is committed to providing access to anyone who seeks information from our website. We invite anyone using assistive technologies, such as a screen reader or Braille reader, to email us at careersiteaccommodations@aurora.tech if they experience difficulty using our website. Please describe the accessibility problem and include a URL (if available).
Aurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and/or military status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Aurora considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at careersiteaccommodations@aurora.tech .
For California applicants, information collected and processed as part of your application and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Aurora's California Employment Privacy Policy .
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At Aurora, every employee is empowered to take an active role in building an inclusive, collaborative, and unified culture that leverages our diverse strengths, perspectives, and backgrounds.
Transforming how the world moves people and goods involves seeking to understand backgrounds, insights, and lived experiences that differ from our own. One way we accomplish that is with our 15 employee-led Aurora Unified Groups, which support diverse voices and drive inclusive collaboration. We believe that teamwork, belonging, and trust motivate and support our employees to do their best work. As our team grows, we strive to attract and retain exceptional talent that adds new perspectives and experiences and continues to drive innovation. Learn more on our Culture Page .
We are committed to helping qualified military community members leverage their talents in service of our mission. To understand how your military experience aligns with career opportunities at Aurora, review your military job classification at MyNextMove.org and consider applying for open positions corresponding to your identified skills and experiences!
Created: 2024-08-22
Reference: 7592459002
Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
City: Pittsburgh
ZIP: 15216
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