Senior Systems Engineer, Nuro

• Strong understanding of autonomy sensors (LiDAR, camera, radar, IMU) including the impact of sensors on localization or perception evaluation
• Proven hands-on experience in systems engineering for complex hardware/software systems
• Demonstrated experience on one or more of: Architecture design, integration, or validation of the Autonomy Platform
• Understanding of vehicle systems and their interaction with the autonomy stack
• Demonstrated experience working on safety-critical systems including atleast one of HARA, STPA, FMEA, FTA, safety concept development
• Ability to read code in C++ and write code in Python for analysis, tooling, and test automation
• Strong communication skills - both verbal and written

Desirable

• In this role, you will be a key contributor to the development and safety of Nuro Driver
• You will focus on the sensing, compute hardware, localization, and perception modules, ensuring their robustness, reliability, and safety according to industry standards
• You will work cross-functionally with hardware, software, operations, and product teams to define requirements, design system architectures, oversee integration, validate performance, and contribute significantly to the safety case
• Your expertise will be crucial in delivering a safe and capable autonomous driving system
• Lead system-level requirements definition (in Jama), architecture design, integration strategy, and validation for autonomy sensors (LiDAR, cameras, radar, IMU), localization and perception modules
• Drive system safety activities for autonomy sensors and compute based on ISO 26262 / ISO 21448, including conducting HARA, deriving safety requirements, and performing safety analyses (FMEA, FTA)
• Collaborate closely with Sensor HW teams on sensor selection, characterization, integration, and defining safety methodologies and requirements
• Partner with Perception, Localization, Planning, and Controls software teams to define interfaces, performance metrics, failure modes, and validation strategies
• Support and maintain sections of the overall Autonomy Safety Case pertaining to sensors, localization, and perception, utilizing structures like GSN and focusing on residual risk assessment and clear argumentation
• Define and quantify test coverage requirements for simulation, HIL, and real-world testing environments to ensure system performance and safety against requirements
• Perform root cause analysis for complex cross-functional issues identified during integration and testing, driving them to resolution
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams, potentially mentoring junior engineers