About

Dr. Niels Joubert is a Senior Staff Engineer and Teleassist Lead at Aurora, a company that specializes in self-driving technology. He is a passionate and innovative software engineer with a strong background in computer science and electrical engineering. Dr. Joubert has extensive experience in building algorithms and tools that enable remote assistance of self-driving vehicles. He is currently leading the engineering of Aurora's Teleassist product, which he conceptualized, designed, and implemented. His technical expertise and leadership skills have been instrumental in the success of this product. Prior to joining Aurora, Dr. Joubert was a Senior Autonomy Engineer and Technical Lead Manager at Uber, where he led the development of the remote vehicle assistance system. He also worked as a Senior Research Engineer at Swift Navigation, where he was responsible for technology strategy for their dead reckoning technology. During his tenure at Swift Navigation, he published original research on the methods and efficacy of automotive GNSS for level 2/3/4 automotive driving. Dr. Joubert holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley. He is a senior software engineer and research scientist with over six years of relevant experience. Dr. Joubert is passionate about building emerging software technology and growing collaborative teams of diverse, intelligent, and empathetic individuals. He believes in the power of teamwork and collaboration to achieve great things. Dr. Joubert's LinkedIn profile highlights his passion for his work and his commitment to building innovative solutions that make a difference.