Staff Electrical Engineer

Who We Are 

Nuro exists to better everyday life through robotics. Founded in 2016, Nuro is a leading autonomous technology company with vehicles on road today in California and Texas. The company’s core technology is the Nuro Driver, an integrated autonomous driving system consisting of state-of-the-art, AI-first software and custom-built sense and compute hardware. The first commercial application of the Nuro Driver is autonomous goods delivery with our custom, electric, zero-occupant vehicles in partnership with some of the most recognized brands in the world including Uber and FedEx.

About the Team

Our hardware team is growing and we are looking for a Staff Electrical Engineer to help lead our programs in our mission to better everyday life through robotics. The EE Modules team is a tight-knit group with a deep culture of safety, performance and reliability, which we apply to all of our projects and programs.

About the Role

As a Staff EE, you will help lead a talented cross-functional team through full product lifecycles and engagement models ranging from in-house design to ODM and Tier1 projects with domestic and international partners. Our designs include sensors, vehicle controls, bleeding edge AI powered compute and anything our teams need in our journey toward a driverless world.

About the Work

• Champion the specification, development, validation, and deployment of state of the art AI hardware at the core of Nuro's self driving stack
• Architect high performance on-board computing, networking and vehicle interface systems in collaboration with sensor & vehicle hardware teams.
• Guide our design and manufacturing partners - communicate initial high level design requirements and regular midcourse adjustment updates.
• Drive technology evaluation (CPU, GPU, ML accelerators, other ASICs) to provide directional guidance on future development paths.
• Advise GSM team on strategic partnership development with suppliers in the high performance computing industry.
• Mentor and support our talented junior engineers and interns

About You

• At least 8 years of relevant experience
• Proven experience with High Performance Compute architecture, electrical design and deployment
• Demonstrated PCB design skills (schematic/layout), bring up, and debug. Proficient with popular EDA tools.
• Expertise in high speed and high complexity electrical engineering design 
• Proficiency with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators, power supplies, network analyzers, and other debugging tools.
• Growth Mindset - our challenges are new and novel and require new and novel solutions.
• Excited to work in a fast-paced startup environment; advancing projects from concept/development phase through launch and mass production. 
• Strong communication and organizational skills to help guide a cross functional team
• Willingness to push a program forward from any level - system architecture down to electrical debug
• Ability to derive designs to address novel applications with a wide range of possible solutions
• Ability and skills necessary to drive a product independently from concept definition through product end of life.

Bonus Points 

• System Architecture experience
• Experience with Nvidia Drive platforms (PX2, Orin, Thor)
• Proficiency in Altium design tools and Ansys simulation suite
• Experience with offshore JDM development
• Knowledge of Verilog, C/C++ and Python is a plus

At Nuro, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. For this position, the reasonably expected pay range is between $183,825 and $275,975/year for the level at which this job has been scoped. Your base pay will depend on several factors, including your experience, qualifications, education, location, and skills. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package.

At Nuro, we celebrate differences and are committed to a diverse workplace that fosters inclusion and psychological safety for all employees. Nuro is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and expressly prohibits any form of workplace discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.