Senior Autonomous Systems Engineer — AV Validation & Data

Uber; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 202,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Equity award

401(k) plan

Benefits

Job summary

Uber is launching AV Labs in Sunnyvale to accelerate autonomous technology by turning real‑world driving data into high‑quality datasets. The team evaluates partner systems, defines validation strategies, and benchmarks performance against safety standards, working across internal and partner groups.

The role requires 4+ years in robotics or autonomy, strong systems thinking, and proficiency in Python and Linux.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in robotics or autonomous systems.
• Ability to break down complex driving capability challenges into scalable solutions.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS, Transportation Eng, Statistics, CE, EE or related field.
• Proficiency in Python and Linux environments.

Responsibilities

• Autonomous Vehicle Evaluation: Lead assessment and benchmarking of autonomous systems of partners.
• System Integration Validation: Define and execute integration strategy for hardware and software.
• Performance Benchmarking: Develop multi‑modal metrics and safety cases; ensure fault management alignment.
• Technical Liaison & Roadmap Alignment: Act as primary technical contact between internal teams and external orgs.

Skills

Python

Linux

System thinking

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Job description

Uber is launching AV Labs in Sunnyvale to accelerate autonomous technology by turning real‑world driving data into high‑quality datasets. The team evaluates partner systems, defines validation strategies, and benchmarks performance against safety standards, working across internal and partner groups.

The role requires 4+ years in robotics or autonomy, strong systems thinking, and proficiency in Python and Linux.