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3D Technical DirectorAustralian Competition and Consumer Commission • San Francisco, CA, United States
3D Technical Director

3D Technical Director

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission • San Francisco, CA, United States
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Software Autonomy Sensing San Francisco, California

3D Technical Director

Who we are

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.

At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. For the latest news from Aurora, visitaurora.tech or follow us onLinkedIn .

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 3D Technical Director .

In this role, you will

  • Develop procedural assets for the creation of highly realistic virtual environments.
  • Design and implement world‑building tools to enhance scenario creation workflows.
  • Generate intricate scenarios and simulations to assess the Aurora Driver’s perception system across various sensors, including camera, lidar, and radar, as well as other integral components.

Required Qualifications

  • Proficiency in Houdini and the application of procedural and automated asset creation methodologies.
  • Expertise in Python, VEX, and scripting.
  • Demonstrated experience in defining and implementing scalable workflows and pipelines.
  • Passionate about solving complex and impactful challenges.
  • Specializations (1 or more)

  • Procedural scene and geometry generation.
  • Modeling of vehicles, sets, or human figures.
  • Procedural surfacing, shading, and texturing techniques.
  • Dynamic simulations such as rigid body, human motion synthesis, fluid or gas dynamics.
  • Desirable Qualifications

  • Familiarity with Universal Scene Description (USD).
  • The base salary range for this position is $150,000-$240,000 per year. 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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    Commitment to inclusion

    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 .

    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.

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