Senior Software Engineer, Onboard Autonomy

About the role

Join our engineering group to build the core software systems that power autonomous vehicle navigation. You will design and implement high-performance code that enables robots to operate safely and reliably in complex environments.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain software components for autonomous driving systems.
• Optimize real-time performance for onboard computing platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate perception and planning modules.
• Conduct code reviews and establish technical standards for the autonomy stack.

Requirements

• Professional experience in C++ software development.
• Background in robotics, autonomous vehicles, or related high-complexity systems.
• Proficiency in designing software for safety-critical applications.
• Ability to work on-site at our Mountain View headquarters.

Nice to have

• Experience with real-time operating systems.
• Familiarity with sensor fusion, path planning, or localization algorithms.
• Contributions to large-scale robotics software projects.

Skills & tools

• C++
• Autonomous driving software stacks
• Real-time systems architecture

Practical notes

Nuro is currently focused on licensing automated driving software for robotaxis and personally owned autonomous vehicles. Please ensure your application reflects your experience with safety-critical robotics systems.