Senior/Staff Controls Engineer, Nuro

Core Development

$193.9-352.3k

+ Annual performance bonus + Equity

C++

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

3 days a week in office (Mountain View, CA)

Autonomous delivery vehicle manufacturer

Open for applications

Autonomous delivery vehicle manufacturer

1001+ employees

B2BLogisticsRoboticsElectric VehiclesComputer VisionAutomationDelivery

Open for applications

$193.9-352.3k

+ Annual performance bonus + Equity

C++

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

3 days a week in office (Mountain View, CA)

1001+ employees

B2BLogisticsRoboticsElectric VehiclesComputer VisionAutomationDelivery

Company mission

To better everyday life through robotics.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

MS or Ph.D. (preferred) in mechanical, mechatronics, electrical, aerospace, robotics, or a closely related field
5+ years of industry experience, including 3+ years focusing on developing and deploying L2+ or higher level automated driving controls software at scale
Deep knowledge of vehicle dynamics, controls theory, and control strategy development and testing
Implementation experience with classical and modern controls methods and/or ML for Controls
Strong embedded C (preferred) or C++ programming skills
Strong foundation in math (geometry, calculus, probability) and physics (kinematics, dynamics), and analytical skills
Comfortable working with GenAI-assisted engineering workflows (e.g. Claude Code, Gemini, Cursor)
Proven ability to collaborate within and across teams
Deep knowledge in vehicle dynamics, controls theories, control strategy development and testing
Effective oral and written communication skills
Passionate about solving real-world challenging autonomous driving problems
Self-starter with strong drive, accountability, and the ability to adapt quickly to new problems

What the job involves

Controllers are critical for our autonomy system. We are looking for an experienced Controls Engineer. In this impactful role, you will collaborate with best-in-class engineers to tackle challenging problems and help advance the future of robotics to improve everyday lives
Develop robust, reliable and optimized production-level control software following safety standards (ISO 26262)
Develop proper and robust coupling mechanisms between planner and controller for expanded ODD including parking lot maneuvers through highway driving under various weather conditions and road surfaces
Investigate Machine Learning for vehicle dynamics and feedback policy to improve vehicle performance, drivability and reduced time for new vehicle platform bringups
Develop vehicle motion monitors to monitor trajectory tracking and actuator control performance for meeting functional safety requirements
Collaborate closely with engineers across hardware, base software, upstream autonomy, vehicle testing and system teams

Our take

Nuro offers custom-built autonomous vehicles for the delivery of physical goods, rather than people. Its vehicles have a distinctive, futuristic, design that has not only made the vehicles noticeable from a marketing point of view, but, has also made its vehicles stand out to other road users, improving safety.

Nuro is an exciting addition to the autonomous vehicle landscape. Without a passenger inside the vehicle, it has been able to sidestep some of the safety issues that have plagued other autonomous vehicle brands. Additionally, the company has landed several high-profile partners, including Uber, Walmart, Chipotle, and Kroger.

With home deliveries at an all-time high, many companies are looking for ways to get goods to customers’ homes as fast as possible. Low-cost, efficient services such as Nuro's offering are becoming increasingly attractive. Following Series E funding in 2025, the company is focusing on growing new commercial partnerships and scaling its technology.

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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

-29% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.2)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)

Apr 2025

$203m

SERIES E

Nov 2021

$600m

SERIES D

Total funding: $2.3bn

Company benefits

Free Caltrain pass and commuter benefits
Company stock options
Work from home opportunities
Health insurance

Company HQ

Old Mountain View, Mountain View, CA

Leadership

Jiajun Zhu

(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)

After an MA in Computer Science at the University of Virginia, Jiajun worked as Principal Software Engineer at Google for over 8 years. He left this role in August 2016 to co-found Nuro with Dave.

Dave Ferguson

(Co-Founder)

Experienced Robotics Engineer with stints at Google (Computer Vision and Machine Learning Lead) and Intel (Senior Research Scientist). PhD in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon University.

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