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 aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn.

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 Senior Manager of Government Relations to enhance Aurora’s regulatory engagements as we scale and grow our business. We’re looking for people who are as excited as we are to solve complex policy challenges around transportation and autonomy and make a positive impact on our future. This person will be based in Washington DC (Remote).

In this role, you will

Serve as a key member of the government relations advocacy team to deepen Aurora’s public policy impact in Washington DC.
Implement and scale innovative federal policy initiatives and educational programs.
Develop strong relationships with regulatory stakeholders to increase support of Aurora’s mission and advocate to achieve Aurora’s policy goals. Serve as an on-the-ground liaison between these stakeholders and Aurora, updating them on new company innovations, economic investments, and assisting with any relevant regulatory inquiries including requests for issue briefings.
Assist strengthening key public policy operations and identifying new opportunities around regulatory stakeholder contacts and outreach, trade association workstreams, and campus visits.
Support the company at relevant trade associations and coalitions advocacy work. Participate in these organizations’ activities as appropriate.
Monitor the Executive Branch for legislation and regulations impacting autonomous vehicle operations.
Collaborate with internal partners to support company goals developing company positions on pending regulations that could impact the company.

Required Qualifications

8+years of relevant experience working with federal government officials or trade associations.
Strong understanding of legislative, regulatory and electoral processes.
Prior experience designing and managing a variety of stakeholder engagement programs.
Detail oriented self-starter with project management skills - comfortable working within fluid, dynamic and ambiguous environments.
Excellent communicator in written and verbal form; ability to collaborate with executives, and able to lead and influence across multiple levels and multiple functions of an organization.
A strong team player with impeccable execution skills.

Desirable Qualifications

Proficiency in G Suite, including docs, slides, sheets

The base salary range for this position is $162,000 - $234,000 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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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 believe in-person work increases collaboration, empathy and our ability to lead effectively. As a result, we operate in a hybrid work environment where Aurorans are in office at least 3 days per week.

Our Careers page provides insight into what it is like to work at Aurora, and you can find all the latest updates in our Newsroom.

Our commitment to safety

At the core of everything we do is our commitment to safety. Building best-in-class self-driving technology will take time, and we believe that each employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way. Aurora expects commitment to our safety policies from every employee, and seeks candidates who take an active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization’s long-term success by prioritizing working safely, no matter what.

Our 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 [email protected].

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Senior Manager, Government Relations

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