Sr. Staff Technical Recruiter, Physical AI

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, visit or follow us on LinkedIn.

What we are 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.

We’re searching for a Sr. Staff Technical Recruiter, Physical AI. You will lead recruiting for Aurora’s most critical and hard-to-fill Physical AI searches across autonomy, machine learning, perception, simulation, AI infrastructure, and hardware engineering. This is a high-visibility role where you will partner directly with VP- and Director-level engineering leaders to shape how Aurora competes for - and win - the strongest AI and robotics talent in the market.

In this role you will

• 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

• Build and maintain deep relationships across the Physical AI talent community, including frontier AI labs, robotics companies, and academic research groups

• Set the talent strategy for the Physical AI market across Talent Acquisition, using data and market insights to influence hiring plans and decisions

• Raise the bar on AI-enabled recruiting practices and mentor recruiters and sourcers on the team

Required qualifications

• 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