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Nuro · 12 hours ago

Senior/Staff Embedded Software Engineer

positionMountain View, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$167K/yr - $303K/yr
date3+ years exp

Nuro is a self-driving technology company on a mission to make autonomy accessible to all. The role involves developing embedded software for L2+ to L4 autonomous vehicle applications, collaborating with various engineering teams to ensure the safe and reliable operation of the Nuro Driver™.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesRoboticsTransportation
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Responsibilities

Develop Embedded Software for L2+ to L4 autonomous vehicle applications with focus on Core OS / base software, middle layer and some application algorithm development such as actuator interface and body controls
Collaborate closely with hardware, software and system engineers during the definition, design, and verification phases of product development to ensure safe and reliable operation of the Nuro Driver™
Participate in hands-on vehicle bringup, prototyping, development, testing, and debugging on multiple vehicle platforms
Work closely with other Nuro autonomy software teams and vehicle OEMs/suppliers to integrate the Nuro Driver™ into vehicle platforms

Qualification

C programmingReal-time OSOperating system internalsCANSPINetworking protocolsEmbedded system developmentFunctional Safety (ISO26262)Vehicle dynamics knowledgeProblem solvingCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Strong C programming skills
Good computer science fundamentals, e.g. data structures, concurrency and algorithm design
Good understanding of operating system internals, e.g. kernel or driver knowledge
Good problem solving and debugging skills
Good communication and collaboration skills
B.S., M.S. or Ph.D in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or closely related field
3+ years of experience with real-time OS and real-time applications
Proficient with CAN, SPI and/or Networking protocols

Preferred

7+ years of embedded system development in autonomous vehicle or automotive industry with production launch experience
Hands-on Functional Safety Experience (ISO26262)
Knowledge of vehicle functions, vehicle dynamics and/or controls theories

Benefits

Annual performance bonus
Equity
Competitive benefits package

Company

Nuro

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Nuro is a robotics company specializing in the development of autonomous driving technologies.
dateFounded in 2016
location
Mountain View, California, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
https://nuro.ai

H1B Sponsorship

Nuro has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (50)
2024 (67)
2023 (91)
2022 (91)
2021 (68)
2020 (55)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$2.34B
Key Investors
Disney AcceleratorTiger Global ManagementT. Rowe Price
2025-08-21Series E· $97M
2025-04-09Series E· $106M
2024-04-06Secondary Market

Leadership Team

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Jiajun Zhu
Co-Founder and Co-CEO
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Dave Ferguson
Co-Founder
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