Staff Systems Engineer, Scenario Coverage Validation

Nuro; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 202,000 - 304,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in robotics is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer to enhance their autonomy validation efforts. This role involves leading the scenario coverage program, developing algorithms, and collaborating with various teams to ensure safety and performance in autonomous driving technology. Candidates should have a strong background in algorithm development and statistical analysis, with proficiency in Python. Join a team that is pioneering the future of autonomous driving and making a significant impact on everyday life through innovative technology.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in algorithm development and statistical analysis.
• Strong skills in Python and scenario-based testing frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead scenario coverage program and develop algorithms for evaluation.
• Support safety case by identifying and communicating safety claims.

Skills

Algorithm Development

Data Manipulation

Statistical Analysis

Python

Scenario-Based Testing

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Doctoral Degree

Tools

NeRF

GenAI

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Who We Are

Nuro exists to better everyday life through robotics. Founded in 2016, Nuro has spent eight years developing autonomous driving (AD) technology and commercializing AD applications. The Nuro Driver is our world-class autonomous driving system that combines AD hardware with our generalized AI-first self-driving software. Built to learn and improve through data, the Nuro Driver is one of the few driverless autonomous technologies on public roads today.

About The Role

As a Staff Systems Engineer in Autonomy Validation, you will work closely with the autonomy software, operations, simulation, and data platform teams to validate the performance of various parts of the autonomy stack and support development of tools that assist with validation. You will define requirements and validation strategies for offline and online mapping, leveraging both module-level and end-to-end evaluation. You will also be responsible for defining requirements, specifications, algorithms, and user workflows for scenario coverage evaluation, supporting both in-house and external teams. You will drive software architecture, development, validation, operations, and safety cases where needed.

Responsibilities

1. Lead Nuro’s scenario coverage program, including specification and decomposition of the hierarchical scenario space, requirements and user stories for tooling, and development of algorithms related to defining and evaluating scenario coverage, engaging with stakeholders.
2. Support inferences from test datasets by developing statistical models and designing experiments.
3. Support the safety case by identifying, documenting, and communicating Autonomy safety claims and system requirements related to the context map.
4. Guide and audit scenario-based testing frameworks, apply risk analysis techniques, and interpret probabilistic test results.
5. Design realistic scenarios to measure residual safety risks and drive test coverage, including synthetic accident reconstructions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral Degree in relevant fields.
• At least 6 years of experience in algorithm development, data manipulation, and statistical analysis (Bayesian preferred) in Python or similar.
• Experience with scenario-based testing frameworks, traffic scenario labeling, and metrics.
• Experience in software development for simulation, robotics, NeRF, or GenAI.
• Understanding of AV data and sensor output.
• Knowledge of kinematics, rigid transformations, systems engineering, and ISO 21448.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Self-motivated, quick learner, and able to handle unstructured problems.

Bonus Points

• Familiarity with ISO 8800 and set cover algorithms.

At Nuro, your base pay ranges from $202,350 to $303,050, depending on experience and qualifications. The total compensation package may include bonuses, equity, and benefits. We are committed to diversity and equal opportunity in the workplace.