Senior/Staff Controls Engineer

About the role

Join our engineering group to advance autonomous driving software for robotaxis and consumer vehicles. You will design and implement control systems that enable safe, reliable navigation in complex environments.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Develop and refine control algorithms for autonomous vehicle platforms.
• Integrate software solutions with the Nuro Driver system to ensure precise vehicle maneuvering.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transition technology from delivery robotics to passenger vehicle applications.
• Test and validate control performance across various real-world driving scenarios.

Requirements

• Professional experience in robotics or autonomous vehicle control systems.
• Proficiency in designing control loops and trajectory tracking.
• Ability to work within a team focused on licensing autonomy software.

Nice to have

• Experience with large-scale autonomous vehicle deployments.
• Background in transitioning robotics software to automotive-grade platforms.

Skills & tools

• Control theory
• Autonomous vehicle software architecture
• C++
• Robotics simulation environments

Practical notes

Nuro recently secured 106 million dollars in funding to support the expansion of its licensing business model. The company is actively shifting its focus toward robotaxi operations and personally owned autonomous vehicles.