Senior Technical Program Manager, Nuro
Autonomy
$152-228k
Eligible for an annual performance Bonus and Equity
Office located in Mountain View, CA
Autonomous delivery vehicle manufacturer
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Autonomous delivery vehicle manufacturer
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$152-228k
Eligible for an annual performance Bonus and Equity
Office located in Mountain View, CA
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To better everyday life through robotics.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering/Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Math / Physics majors, or a related technical field
- 5+ years of experience in managing technical projects related to autonomy or robotics, with a strong understanding of perception, behavior planning, localization, and mapping systems
- Experience with autonomous AI systems development, including integrating hardware and software components
- Strong knowledge of autonomous system algorithms, sensors (LIDAR, cameras, radar), and data fusion techniques
- Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and collaborate effectively with engineering, product, and business teams
- Strong understanding of agile project management principles and tools
- Experience in taking a program from initial concept to launch
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience with simulation, testing, and validation methodologies for autonomous systems
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate complex, high-risk technical challenges
- Navigating differing priorities and aligning stakeholders
What the job involves
- We are seeking an experienced Autonomy Technical Program Manager (TPM) to join our Software TPM team in leading the development and deployment of cutting-edge autonomous systems.
- The successful candidate will manage complex projects in the fields of autonomous vehicles, robotics, or similar technology, ensuring that all technical milestones are met and that all aspects of the system — including perception, behavior, localization, and mapping — function seamlessly together
- As the TPM for Autonomy, you will work cross-functionally with engineers, product managers, tooling & platform, operations and safety to oversee and coordinate the development, integration, testing, and deployment of autonomous systems. This role is crucial in ensuring that our systems are innovative, reliable, and safe
- Lead and manage autonomous system projects from concept to deployment, ensuring that all deliverables meet technical and performance standards
- Cross-functional work with teams across perception, behavior, localization, mapping, systems, and ops to ensure that all components are aligned and integrated effectively
- Supervise the development of behavior and decision-making algorithms that enable the system to autonomously interact with its environment
- Oversee the testing and validation of autonomous systems in real-world environments and simulation, ensuring the system’s performance is reliable and safe
- Identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to autonomy, including potential sensor failures, inaccurate localization, or system malfunctions
- Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, providing regular updates on project progress, technical challenges, and mitigation strategies
- Implement and adhere to agile project management practices, ensuring that technical milestones are met within project timelines and budgets
- Ensure all components meet high-quality standards, and perform continuous improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and reliability of the autonomous system
- Set the vision to evolve the infrastructure, evaluation metrics, ML models, and performance
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. The company is turning its focus to commercializing and scaling the production of its third-generation vehicle at a new facility in Southern Nevada as it hopes to expand its services across the US.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-29% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Nov 2021
$600m
SERIES D
Nov 2020
$500m
SERIES C
Total funding: $2.1bn
Company benefits
- Free Caltrain pass and commuter benefits
- Company stock options
- Work from home opportunities
- Health insurance
Company HQ
Mountain View, CA
Leadership
Jiajun Zhu
(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
(President)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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