Nuro

Software Engineer, Sensor Platform

Nuro$132K — $165K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in robotics or autonomous driving systems
  • Strong proficiency in C++ with a focus on concurrency
  • Familiarity with Linux kernel and driver performance
  • Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
  • Proven ability to communicate clearly and concisely
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop sensor and computing systems for robotics
  • Architect and deploy Nuro sensors with high reliability
  • Deliver software through metrics monitoring and automated testing
  • Debug complex systems and implement effective solutions
  • Drive cross-functional projects focused on autonomous vehicles

Benefits

  • Annual performance bonus
  • Equity options
  • Comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness programs.
Full Job Description
About the Team

The Devices Platform team's mandate is to lay the foundation of Nuro's onboard software for our sensor and compute platform, including device drivers, inter-device protocols and pipelines, and device runtime APIs. Sensors and compute hardware are the eyes, ears, and brains of our self-driving robots. We are creating the hardware-agnostic platform to be used by the perception and autonomy SW stack, and to realize the full potential of our sensor and compute HW in reliability, quality, and performance. The projects we work on are high impact and high visibility within Nuro. This team is also responsible for working with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to define, evaluate, integrate the next generation HW platform for Nuro's products and to build the necessary tooling to assist continuous testing and validation.

About the Work
  • Design and develop sensor and compute systems for robotics
  • Architect and/or deploy Nuro sensors & autonomous SW with high reliability and performance
  • Deliver reliable SW through metrics monitoring, automated testing, and vendor collaboration
  • Debug complex systems, root-cause failure modes, and deploy effective solutions
  • Drive cross-functional projects on sensors and compute for autonomous vehicles

About You
  • Domain experience: Experience in robotics or autonomous driving systems
  • Technical excellence: Proven ability to deep dive into embedded and real-time systems; proficiency in C++, with emphasis on concurrency; Familiarity with the role of the Linux kernel in driver performance.
  • 2+ years of industry experience
  • Bachelor's, master's, or Ph.D in degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field
  • Clear and concise communication
  • Collaborates effectively with engineers, PMs, and other stakeholders

Bonus Points

  • Experience in robotics hardware components, including sensors, embedded platforms (with multiple CPUs, GPUs, ISPs, and accelerators)
  • Experience with programming peripheral devices and device communication protocols such as USB, SPI, I2C, UART
  • Experience with radar, lidar, or visual cameras
  • Experience with GPU programming and low level driver optimization for Nvidia GPUs
  • Knowledge of Linux kernel and device driver level programming, including threading, IPC, shared memory, and synchronization
  • Knowledge of networking, full IP protocol stack, from PHY through TCP, UDP, and to application layer

At Nuro, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. For this position, the reasonably expected base pay range is between $132,300 and $165,370 for the level at which this job has been scoped. Your base pay will depend on several factors, including your experience, qualifications, education, location, and skills. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package.

About Nuro

Nuro is a technology company that develops autonomous delivery vehicles. The company was founded in 2016 by two former Google engineers, Dave Ferguson and Jiajun Zhu. Nuro's vehicles are designed to transport goods, rather than people, and are being used by companies such as Kroger and Domino's Pizza for deliveries. The company has raised over $1 billion in funding and is valued at over $5 billion.
Learn more about Nuro
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2016

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