Senior Robotics Software Engineer - Sensors & Autonomy

Nuro; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Annual bonus

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Nuro is seeking a senior software engineer to design and develop sensor and compute systems for robotics in Mountain View. You will advance the hardware‑software stack from device drivers to high‑level applications, focusing on reliability, performance, and real‑time operation.

You will mentor engineers, lead cross‑functional projects, and collaborate with hardware, firmware, and software teams while delivering measurable impact on autonomous driving systems.

Qualifications

• Domain experience: robotics or autonomous driving systems
• Technical excellence: deep dive into complex real-time systems; strong proficiency in C++, concurrency; system software from device driver to application; Linux kernel understanding and performance optimization
• 6+ years with a Bachelor's or Master's in CS/EE, 4+ years with a PhD
• Clear and concise communication
• Collaborates effectively with engineers, PMs, and other stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Design and develop sensor and compute systems for robotics
• Architect and/or deploy Nuro sensors & autonomous SW with high reliability and performance
• Deliver reliable SW through metrics monitoring, automated testing, and vendor collaboration
• Debug complex systems, root‑cause failure modes, and deploy effective solutions
• Lead cross‑functional projects on sensors and compute for autonomous vehicles
• Mentor software engineers to bring them to their full potential

Skills

C++

Concurrency

Real-time systems

System software

Linux kernel

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/EE

PhD in CS/EE

Tools

Linux kernel development

Job description

Nuro is seeking a senior software engineer to design and develop sensor and compute systems for robotics in Mountain View. You will advance the hardware‑software stack from device drivers to high‑level applications, focusing on reliability, performance, and real‑time operation.

You will mentor engineers, lead cross‑functional projects, and collaborate with hardware, firmware, and software teams while delivering measurable impact on autonomous driving systems.