Senior Vehicle Controls Engineer: Autonomy Integration

Nuro; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 194,000 - 291,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuro in Mountain View, CA is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to advance its autonomous driving systems. You will develop production-grade control software, collaborate with OEMs, and adapt the software stack to new vehicle platforms, conducting hands-on bring‑up and tuning to meet safety, quality and drivability targets.

Ideal candidates have an MS in a related field, 3+ years in L2+ automated driving controls, strong C/C++, and a track record of delivering real‑world autonomous driving

Qualifications

• MS in mechanical, mechatronics, electrical, aerospace, robotics, or closely related fields with focus on Controls.
• 3+ years of experience in development of L2 or higher level automated driving controls software and integration with vehicle platform(s).
• Strong fundamentals in vehicle dynamics and controls, including theory, application, and validation.
• Experience implementing classical and modern controls methods.
• Strong embedded C/C++ programming skills.
• Significant hands‑on controls development for L2+ or higher level Automated Driving systems.
• Passionate about solving real‑world challenging autonomous driving problems.
• Fast to learn and adapt to new problems.
• Self-starter and good team player with strong drive and accountability.
• Proven ability to collaborate within and across teams.
• Effective oral and written communication skill.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust, production-grade control software following safety standards (ISO 26262).
• Collaborate closely with OEM engineers and other Nuro teams to define vehicle and controls SW requirements for integrating Nuro Driver into new vehicle platforms.
• Adapt Controls software stack to new vehicle platforms.
• Conduct hands-on vehicle bring up, controls tuning, testing, and debugging for achieving vehicle performance, quality and drivability targets.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

L2+ control systems

Vehicle dynamics

Controls theory

Hands-on bring-up

Autonomous driving

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Education

MS in mechanical, mechatronics, electrical, aerospace, robotics, or closely related fields with focus on Controls

Job description

Nuro in Mountain View, CA is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to advance its autonomous driving systems. You will develop production-grade control software, collaborate with OEMs, and adapt the software stack to new vehicle platforms, conducting hands-on bring‑up and tuning to meet safety, quality and drivability targets.

Ideal candidates have an MS in a related field, 3+ years in L2+ automated driving controls, strong C/C++, and a track record of delivering real‑world autonomous driving