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Nuro · 1 month ago

Senior Software Engineer, Localization and Mapping

positionMountain View, California (HQ)
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$194K/yr - $291K/yr
date2+ years exp

Nuro is a robotics company focused on improving everyday life through autonomous driving technology. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Localization & Mapping team, where the engineer will work on the design and implementation of mapping systems for robots, addressing challenges in real data environments.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesRoboticsTransportation
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Responsibilities

Research, develop, and implement state of the art mapping and/or state estimation algorithms
Analyze and characterize the accuracy and performance of mapping and/or state estimation algorithms while creating map solutions from various types of data sources
Build well-tested C++ software and deploy and test on our robotic platforms and in simulation
Work in a small, focused team to deliver high-quality mapping and localization solutions that power the next generation of mobile robots
Collaborate with stakeholders across autonomy, infrastructure, and systems teams on map needs and requirements

Qualification

C/C++ programmingMapping algorithmsLocalization algorithmsState estimationProbabilistic filtering3D geometrySensor integrationMachine learningPythonTeam collaboration

Required

2+ years of industry experience as a software engineer
Strong C/C++ programming skills, developing well-tested, safety critical software
Hands-on experience developing mapping and/or localization algorithms for AV, drones, or similar applications
Deep understanding of state estimation, probabilistic filtering, 3D geometry
Experience working with multiple sensors (lidar, camera, etc.)

Preferred

PHD and/or Masters Degree in computer science, electrical engineering, robotics, or related field
Experience with mapping data such as satellite imagery, lidar point clouds, standard definition (SD) maps
Proficiency in python
Experience with machine learning pipelines and/or machine learning for perception and/or mapping

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
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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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