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Senior Software Engineer, Sensor 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
  • Strong proficiency in C++ with emphasis on concurrency
  • System software development expertise from device driver to 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
  • Clear and concise communication
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 Sensor Platform team at Nuro, you will design and develop sensor and compute systems for robotics, ensuring high reliability and performance in autonomous software. Your role will involve debugging complex systems, leading cross-functional projects, and mentoring junior engineers. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to integrate next-generation hardware and build tools for continuous testing and validation.

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 and depends on various factors
  • Role involves high visibility and impact within the company
  • Focus on complex real-time systems may require significant problem-solving skills
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