Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Applied Controls
Mountain View, CA$193.9k - $291.2kFull-timePosted 1w ago
About the role
Senior/Staff Software Engineer on the Controls team responsible for safely and smoothly executing Autonomy generated plans across vehicle platforms and ODDs, focusing on production-grade control software, vehicle integration, and hands-on bring-up and tuning.
Responsibilities
- Develop robust, production-grade control software following safety standards (ISO 26262).
- Collaborate closely with OEM engineers and other Nuro teams to define vehicle and controls SW requirements for integrating Nuro Driver into new vehicle platforms.
- Adapt Controls software stack to new vehicle platforms.
- Conduct hands-on vehicle bring up, controls tuning, testing, and debugging for achieving vehicle performance, quality and drivability targets.
Qualifications
- MS in mechanical, mechatronics, electrical, aerospace, robotics, or closely related fields with focus on Controls.
- 3+ years of experience in development of L2 or higher level automated driving controls software and integration with vehicle platform(s).
- Strong fundamentals in vehicle dynamics and controls, including theory, application, and validation.
- Experience implementing classical and modern controls methods.
- Strong embedded C/C++ programming skills.
- Significant hands-on controls development for L2+ or higher level Automated Driving systems.
- Passion for solving real-world challenging autonomous driving problems.
- Fast to learn and adapt to new problems.
- Self-starter and good team player with strong drive and accountability.
- Proven ability to collaborate within and across teams.
- Effective oral and written communication skill.
Skills
Required:Control system designEmbedded C/C++
Benefits
- Competitive base pay and performance bonus.
- Equity.
- Competitive benefits package.
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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