San Francisco, California Hybrid Full-time USD 189,000 – 303,000 / year

Aurora Innovation is hiring a Staff Security Engineer, Enterprise Security Engineering

About the Role

The organization values integrity, ambitious goals, and collaborative success in a culture that prioritizes in-person interaction for stronger teamwork. Employees are expected to be in the office at least three days a week to support collaboration and leadership effectiveness.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and deployment of enterprise security systems that safeguard endpoints, identities, internal infrastructure, and cloud-based applications.
  • Develop and maintain security monitoring capabilities, including data collection pipelines, SIEM integrations, and alerting systems, in collaboration with operations specialists.
  • Establish and uphold organizational security standards through technical reviews and alignment with risk management frameworks.
  • Collaborate with IT, infrastructure, and engineering teams to integrate security practices early in project lifecycles and prevent future technical debt.
  • Create automated tools and solutions that enhance security platform functionality, reduce manual effort, and increase operational efficiency.
  • Act as a technical escalation point during security incidents, supporting investigation and resolution, and participate in on-call duties.
  • Convert strategic security objectives into actionable engineering initiatives with defined timelines and measurable results.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model requiring at least three days per week in the office.
  • Strong emphasis on workplace safety and inclusive culture.
  • Provision of reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities during hiring.
  • Equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran or military status, disability, or other protected characteristics.
  • Consideration of applicants with criminal histories in compliance with applicable laws.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Working at Aurora

The company brings together highly skilled professionals united by shared values, including integrity, bold ambition, and teamwork. In-person work is encouraged to strengthen collaboration and leadership. More information about company culture is available on the Careers page and Newsroom.

Our commitment to safety

Safety is foundational to all operations. Developing leading-edge autonomous technology requires time and collective responsibility. Every employee is expected to follow safety protocols, contribute to a trusted environment, and support long-term success by prioritizing safe work practices at all times.

Our commitment to inclusion

The company evaluates candidates equitably, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran or military status, disability, or other protected categories. Applicants with criminal records are considered in accordance with applicable laws. Reasonable accommodations are provided for qualified individuals with disabilities. California applicants should review the California Employment privacy policy for details on data handling.

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Aurora Innovation
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.
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Job Details
Department Enterprise Security Engineering
Category security
Posted 3 hours ago