Design and develop sensor and compute systems for autonomous vehicles. Architect reliable onboard software from device drivers to application level using C++ and Linux.
160k – 241k
On-site6+ YOEEmbedded Engineering
About the role
About the Work
Design and develop sensor and compute systems for robotics
Architect and/or deploy Nuro sensors & autonomous SW with high reliability and performance
Deliver reliable SW through metrics monitoring, automated testing, and vendor collaboration
Debug complex systems, root-cause failure modes, and deploy effective solutions
Lead cross-functional projects on sensors and compute for autonomous vehicles
Mentor software engineers to bring them to their full potential
About You
Domain experience: Experience in robotics or autonomous driving systems
Technical excellence: 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, with 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
Collaborates effectively with engineers, PMs, and other stakeholders
Bonus Points
Experience in robotics hardware components, including sensors, embedded platforms (with multiple CPUs, GPUs, ISPs, and accelerators)
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
Knowledge of Linux kernel and device driver level programming, including threading, IPC, shared memory, and synchronization
Knowledge of networking, full IP protocol stack, from PHY through TCP, UDP, and to application layer
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