Senior Software Engineer, Collision Avoidance Testing
$160,360 – $291,150 USD
Tech Stack
Responsibilities
- Identify and design realistic scenarios for collision avoidance and detection using replay and synthetic simulations.
- Develop validation strategies for Automated Emergency Braking functions using simulation and structured testing.
- Identify gaps in simulation and public roads testing, designing structured test scenarios to address them, leveraging standards like NHTSA or NCAP.
- Support the building and use of models to quantify collision risk in scenarios with non-zero probability.
- Author test and residual risk reports, making strategic recommendations for improving simulation or test realism and autonomy architecture.
Soft Skills
Algorithmic Problem SolvingCollaborationAnalytical ThinkingWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication
Benefits
- Equity
- Mental Health
Culture
Psychological SafetyDiverse LeadershipInclusive Hiring
Requirements
Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Math, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Physics, or related field
Preferred: Master’s Degree or Doctoral Degree in Computer Science, Math, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Physics, or related field
Regions: Us
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About Nuro
Industry: autonomous vehicles
Size: medium
Nuro is a self-driving technology company founded in 2016, building scalable autonomous drivers combining AI with automotive-grade hardware to make autonomy accessible for various applications.
View company profile →Compensation
Base salary: $160,360 – $291,150 USD
Equity: Equity
Bonus: Annual performance bonus