Nuro · 1 month ago
Senior Software Technical Program Manager - Validation and Simulation Tooling
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $241K/yr
5+ years expNuro is a robotics company focused on developing autonomous driving technology. They are seeking a Senior Software Technical Program Manager to drive cross-functional alignment and execution for Systems Tooling programs, ensuring the delivery of scalable and reliable verification and validation tools for driverless deployment.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesRoboticsTransportation
Responsibilities
Lead technical program execution for systems V&V tooling, ensuring milestones, dependencies, and deliverables are met toward driverless readiness
Serve as the primary interface between AI Platform, Simulation, Systems, and Autonomy teams to ensure consistent tooling integration and data pipelines
Translate high-level systems verification needs into concrete tooling requirements across perception, planning, control, and safety validation workflows
Build and maintain detailed execution plans; track progress, risks, and metrics using internal tools (e.g., Asana, Confluence, custom dashboards)
Partner with systems and simulation engineers to evolve infrastructure supporting model validation, synthetic data, test orchestration, and automation at scale
Drive validation tool readiness reviews and ensure the V&V tooling stack meets regulatory and internal safety certification standards for driverless operations
Provide regular program updates, decision docs, and risk assessments to technical and leadership stakeholders
Identify bottlenecks in tooling workflows and implement improvements to accelerate system validation cycles
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field
5+ years of experience in technical program management, systems engineering, or software development in robotics, automotive, or related technology domains
Proven experience leading cross-functional programs involving multiple engineering disciplines (software, hardware, autonomy, or systems)
Strong understanding of system verification and validation, testing frameworks, or simulation infrastructure
Demonstrated ability to manage complex dependencies, drive alignment, and communicate effectively across technical and leadership audiences
Proficiency with agile program tools (e.g., Jira, Asana) and technical documentation platforms (e.g., Confluence)
Preferred
Experience with autonomous systems, vehicle platforms, or robotics simulation environments
Familiarity with data and tooling stacks supporting system V&V (e.g., test harnesses, synthetic data generation, regression testing, scenario replay tools)
Technical depth in Python, C++, or data tooling pipelines sufficient to engage engineers on design trade-offs
Prior experience in driverless readiness, safety case validation, or end-to-end system testing
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, able to balance fast-paced execution with structured process discipline
Benefits
Annual performance bonus
Equity
Competitive benefits package
Company
Nuro
Nuro is a robotics company specializing in the development of autonomous driving technologies.
501-1000 employees
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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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