Nuro · 2 months ago
Senior Systems Engineer, Autonomy Sensors
Mountain View, California (HQ)
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$176K/yr - $265K/yrNuro is a self-driving technology company focused on making autonomy accessible to all. The Senior Systems Engineer will contribute to the development and safety of the Nuro Driver, focusing on sensing, compute hardware, localization, and perception modules while ensuring robustness and reliability according to industry standards.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesRoboticsTransportation
Responsibilities
Lead system-level requirements definition (in Jama), architecture design, integration strategy, and validation for autonomy sensors (LiDAR, cameras, radar, IMU) with respect to their application to localization and perception
Drive system safety and performance characterization for autonomy sensors, including conducting hazard assessments, deriving requirements, and performing risk and safety analyses
Collaborate closely with Sensor hardware teams on sensor selection, characterization, integration, and defining safety methodologies and requirements
Partner with Perception and Localization software teams to define interfaces, performance metrics, failure modes, and validation strategies
Support claims and evidence of the overall Safety Case pertaining to sensors and focusing on residual risk assessment
Define and quantify test coverage requirements to ensure system performance and safety
Perform root cause analysis for complex cross-functional issues identified during integration and testing, driving them to resolution
Provide technical leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams, potentially mentoring junior engineers
Qualification
Required
Strong understanding of autonomy sensors (LiDAR, camera, radar, IMU) including the impact of sensors on localization or perception evaluation
Proven hands-on experience in systems engineering for complex hardware/software systems
Demonstrated experience on one or more of: Architecture design, integration, or validation of the Autonomy Platform
Understanding of vehicle systems and their interaction with the autonomy stack
Demonstrated experience working on safety-critical systems including at least one of HARA, STPA, FMEA, FTA, safety concept development
Ability to read code in C++ and write code in Python for analysis, tooling, and test automation
Strong communication skills - both verbal and written
Preferred
Experience with ISO 26262 or ISO 21448 or other safety methodologies (e.g., STPA)
Experience developing safety cases or safety arguments
Experience with simulation environments and HIL testing for ADAS/AD systems
Experience working directly with hardware vendors on component selection and integration
Experience with requirements definition and management (e.g., Jama)
Experience with risk assessment methodologies and quantification
Benefits
Annual performance bonus
Equity
Competitive benefits package
Company
Nuro
Nuro is a robotics company specializing in the development of autonomous driving technologies.
Founded in 2016
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (50)
2024 (67)
2023 (91)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.34BKey Investors
Disney AcceleratorTiger Global ManagementT. Rowe Price
2025-08-21Series E· $97M
2025-04-09Series E· $106M
2024-04-06Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Jiajun Zhu
Co-Founder and Co-CEO
Dave Ferguson
Co-Founder
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