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Nuro · 12 hours ago

Software Engineer, Sensor Platform

positionMountain View, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
money$132K/yr - $198K/yr
date2+ years exp

Nuro is a self-driving technology company on a mission to make autonomy accessible to all. They are seeking a Software Engineer for their Sensor Platform team to design and develop sensor and compute systems for robotics, ensuring high reliability and performance in autonomous driving systems.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesRoboticsTransportation
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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Robotics experienceC++ proficiencyEmbedded systemsLinux kernel knowledgeDevice communication protocolsGPU programmingClear communicationCollaboration skills

Required

Experience in robotics or autonomous driving systems
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

Preferred

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

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

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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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