Senior Systems Engineer, Autonomy Verification

Posted 23 Days Ago
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Mountain View, CA
167K-251K Annually
5-7 Years Experience
Artificial Intelligence • Automotive • Information Technology • Robotics
The Role
Create requirements for behavior of autonomous systems, implement metrics in Python, propose tests for safety verification, work with cross-functional teams, and set up automated workflows.
Summary Generated by Built In

Nuro exists to better everyday life through robotics. Founded in 2016, Nuro is a leading autonomous technology company with vehicles on road today in California and Texas. The company’s core technology is the Nuro Driver, an integrated autonomous driving system consisting of state-of-the-art, AI-first software and custom-built sense and compute hardware. The first commercial application of the Nuro Driver is autonomous goods delivery with our custom, electric, zero-occupant vehicles in partnership with some of the most recognized brands in the world including Uber and FedEx.

  • Create requirements for the behavior of an autonomous system to operate safely within specific contexts in our ODD.
  • Implement metrics and behavior models in Python to verify that the autonomous system is meeting these safety requirements.
  • Propose tests to verify requirements using a combination of synthetic simulation, on-road logs, and closed-course testing.
  • Quantify coverage of the tests for our ODD, ensuring simulation realism and relevance for deployment.
  • Work closely with Behavior, Perception, Data Science, and Product while developing acceptance criteria for metrics and tests.
  • Partner with simulation infrastructure and test integration teams to set up automated verification workflows.

  • Deep understanding of how robotic systems work and ability to leverage this knowledge to build requirements and tests for autonomous vehicles.. 
  • Experience creating behavior requirements for SAE L2/L3/L4 systems to operate safely
  • Hands on experience in systems engineering
  • Ability to read code in C++ and write code in Python
  • Strong communication skills - both verbal and written
  • 5+ years of technical work experience in a relevant area, of which 3+ years should be in robotics SW

  • AV background. Can be any autonomous vehicle not just terrestrial, we have had successful candidates from aerial vehicles, flying cars, autonomous boats, spacecraft, rovers, etc.
  • Hands on coding day-to-day
  • Familiarity with safety standards such as STPA, ISO-21448, ISO-26262

 

Top Skills

C++
Python
The Company
Mountain View, CA
927 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

We're on a mission to better everyday life through robotics.

Our custom electric autonomous vehicles are designed to bring the things you need—from produce to prescriptions—right to your home. Nuro’s autonomous delivery can give you valuable time back and more freedom to do what you love. This convenient, eco-friendly, safe alternative to driving can make streets safer and cities more livable. Nuro has brought autonomous delivery to local communities in Texas, Arizona, and California—for less driving and more thriving.

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