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Senior Software Engineer, Devices Platform

Nuro
Location
Mountain View, California (HQ)
Posted
24 days ago
Department
Fleet Infrastructure
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Experience in robotics or autonomous driving systems
  • Proven ability to deep dive into complex real-time systems
  • Strong proficiency in C++ with emphasis on concurrency
  • System software development expertise from the device driver to the application level
  • Deep understanding of Linux kernel-level algorithmic correctness and performance optimization
  • 6+ years of experience with a bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field; 4+ years of experience with a Ph.D degree
Nice to have
  • Experience in robotics hardware components, including sensors and embedded platforms
  • Experience with programming peripheral devices and device communication protocols such as USB, SPI, I2C, UART
  • Experience with radar, lidar, visual or thermal imaging cameras
  • Experience with machine learning or image processing
  • Experience with GPU programming and low level driver optimization for Nvidia GPUs
What the job really is

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Devices Platform team at Nuro, you will design and develop sensor and compute systems for robotics, focusing on high reliability and performance. Your role will involve debugging complex systems, leading cross-functional projects, and mentoring other engineers. You will also collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to integrate next-generation hardware platforms and ensure continuous testing and validation of the software.

Benefits
  • Base pay range between $160,360 and $240,540
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Equity
  • Competitive benefits package
Things to weigh
  • Base pay range is quite broad, indicating potential variability based on experience and qualifications
  • Role involves complex systems which may require ongoing learning and adaptation
  • High visibility projects may come with pressure and expectations for performance
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