Who We Are Nuro is a self-driving technology company on a mission to make autonomy accessible to all. Founded in 2016, Nuro is building the world’s most scalable driver, combining cutting-edge AI with automotive-grade hardware. Nuro licenses its core technology, the Nuro Driver™, to support a wide range of applications, from robotaxis and commercial fleets to personally owned vehicles. With technology proven over years of self-driving deployments, Nuro gives the automakers and mobility platforms a clear path to AVs at commercial scale, empowering a safer, richer, and more connected future.About the Team Our Sensors Engineering Team is the backbone of our self-driving system's perception, responsible for selecting, developing, testing and integrating the full suite of sensors that power our autonomous vehicles. This critical group has end-to-end ownership of the hardware, drivers, and system-level integration for core sensors like cameras, lidar and radar, as well as ancillary components such as Inertial Measurement Units and microphones. We are a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team that works in lockstep with our Software Infrastructure, Mechanical Design, and Supplier Management partners to ensure our vehicles perceive the world accurately, reliably, and safely.About the RoleWe are looking for an experienced Head of Sensors Engineering to lead the strategic development and integration of our entire perception hardware suite. This role requires deep, hands-on domain expertise across camera, lidar, and radar technologies and a strong understanding of their implementation within autonomous vehicle systems. The leader will hold full responsibility for the sensor system architecture, performance specification, and ensuring adherence to rigorous functional safety standards. Success hinges on the ability to manage the full product lifecycle, from supplier negotiations and high-volume manufacturing readiness to tight integration with mechanical and software engineering partners. A core partnership function involves working closely with the Perception team to translate their algorithmic needs into concrete, high-performance sensor requirements and selections.This leadership position also requires strong organizational and communication skills. You will be responsible for scaling and managing a large, multidisciplinary engineering team, driving a culture of accountability and technical rigor. Furthermore, you will act as a key external representative for our sensor strategy in engagements with suppliers and industry bodies. A critical expectation is the ability to clearly and concisely present technical roadmaps and strategic trade-offs to executive leadership, ensuring alignment on the path toward a production-ready, robust, and safe sensor solution.About the Work<ul><li>Define and own the end-to-end architecture, roadmap, and performance targets for the entire vehicle sensor suite (camera, lidar, radar, IMU, etc.).</li><li>Lead the selection, validation, and integration of all sensor hardware, drivers, and associated compute components.</li><li>Ensure the sensor system meets all stringent automotive and functional safety requirements for AV deployment.</li><li>Manage key supplier relationships, leading technical discussions, supporting contract negotiations, and joint development programs.</li><li>Support the industrialization and manufacturing process for all sensor hardware, ensuring high quality and yield at scale with our supply base.</li><li>Drive cross-functional collaboration with Software Infrastructure, Mechanical Engineering, and Perception teams to achieve seamless sensor integration and performance.</li><li>Manage a large, multidisciplinary team of hardware, electrical, and software engineers, fostering career development and technical rigor.</li><li>Serve as the primary technical voice for the sensor system to executive leadership, investors, and external partners.</li></ul>About You <ul><li>B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field.</li><li>Minimum of 15+ years of professional engineering experience, with at least 5 years in a Director-level or equivalent leadership role managing large, diverse teams.</li><li>Deep, hands-on domain expertise and a proven track record of shipping complex products utilizing two or more core AV sensor types (e.g., Lidar, Radar, or Camera).</li><li>Demonstrated experience in automotive or consumer electronics product cycles, including qualification, validation, and high-volume manufacturing.</li><li>Expertise in defining and implementing solutions for functional safety (e.g., ISO 26262) and reliability in a safety-critical system.</li><li>Exceptional executive-level communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical issues and trade-offs clearly.</li><li>A history of successfully managing multi-million dollar supplier relationships and driving technical requirements from evaluation phase to production.</li><li>Proven ability to recruit, mentor, and scale a world-class, multidisciplinary engineering organization.</li></ul>At Nuro, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. For this position, the reasonably expected base pay range is between $213,480 and $352,290 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. #LI-DNP

We believe that great technology should benefit everyone. The team at Nuro is accelerating a future where robots make life easier and help us connect to the people and things we love. Together, we're pushing the boundaries of robotics to improve human life.
Dave Ferguson and Jiajun Zhu have devoted their careers to robotics and machine learning, most recently as Principal Engineers at Google's self-driving car project (now Waymo). They founded Nuro in 2016 to harness the power of robotics and artificial intelligence to solve new challenges at a global scale.
Our vehicle is a fully autonomous, on-road vehicle designed to transport goods quickly, safely, and affordably.
With no driver or passengers to worry about, our vehicle has been engineered from the ground up to keep what's outside even safer than what's inside.
Efficient, electric, and fully autonomous, it delivers life's needs at a price anyone can afford.

Head of Sensors Engineering

Who We Are&nbsp;Nuro is a self-driving technology company on a mission to make autonomy accessible to all. Founded in 2016, Nuro is building the world’s most scalable driver, combining cutting-edge AI with automotive-grade hardware. Nuro licenses its core technology, the Nuro Driver™, to support a wide range of applications, from robotaxis and commercial fleets to personally owned vehicles. With technology proven over years of self-driving deployments, Nuro gives the automakers and mobility platforms a clear path to AVs at commercial scale, empowering a safer, richer, and more connected future.About the Team Our Sensors Engineering Team is the backbone of our self-driving system's perception, responsible for selecting, developing, testing and integrating the full suite of sensors that power our autonomous vehicles. This critical group has end-to-end ownership of the hardware, drivers, and system-level integration for core sensors like cameras, lidar and radar, as well as ancillary components such as Inertial Measurement Units and microphones. We are a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team that works in lockstep with our Software Infrastructure, Mechanical Design, and Supplier Management partners to ensure our vehicles perceive the world accurately, reliably, and safely.About the RoleWe are looking for an experienced Head of Sensors Engineering to lead the strategic development and integration of our entire perception hardware suite. This role requires deep, hands-on domain expertise across camera, lidar, and radar technologies and a strong understanding of their implementation within autonomous vehicle systems. The leader will hold full responsibility for the sensor system architecture, performance specification, and ensuring adherence to rigorous functional safety standards. Success hinges on the ability to manage the full product lifecycle, from supplier negotiations and high-volume manufacturing readiness to tight integration with mechanical and software engineering partners. A core partnership function involves working closely with the Perception team to translate their algorithmic needs into concrete, high-performance sensor requirements and selections.This leadership position also requires strong organizational and communication skills. You will be responsible for scaling and managing a large, multidisciplinary engineering team, driving a culture of accountability and technical rigor. Furthermore, you will act as a key external representative for our sensor strategy in engagements with suppliers and industry bodies. A critical expectation is the ability to clearly and concisely present technical roadmaps and strategic trade-offs to executive leadership, ensuring alignment on the path toward a production-ready, robust, and safe sensor solution.About the Work<ul><li>Define and own the end-to-end architecture, roadmap, and performance targets for the entire vehicle sensor suite (camera, lidar, radar, IMU, etc.).</li><li>Lead the selection, validation, and integration of all sensor hardware, drivers, and associated compute components.</li><li>Ensure the sensor system meets all stringent automotive and functional safety requirements for AV deployment.</li><li>Manage key supplier relationships, leading technical discussions, supporting contract negotiations, and joint development programs.</li><li>Support the industrialization and manufacturing process for all sensor hardware, ensuring high quality and yield at scale with our supply base.</li><li>Drive cross-functional collaboration with Software Infrastructure, Mechanical Engineering, and Perception teams to achieve seamless sensor integration and performance.</li><li>Manage a large, multidisciplinary team of hardware, electrical, and software engineers, fostering career development and technical rigor.</li><li>Serve as the primary technical voice for the sensor system to executive leadership, investors, and external partners.</li></ul>About You <ul><li>B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field.</li><li>Minimum of 15+ years of professional engineering experience, with at least 5 years in a Director-level or equivalent leadership role managing large, diverse teams.</li><li>Deep, hands-on domain expertise and a proven track record of shipping complex products utilizing two or more core AV sensor types (e.g., Lidar, Radar, or Camera).</li><li>Demonstrated experience in automotive or consumer electronics product cycles, including qualification, validation, and high-volume manufacturing.</li><li>Expertise in defining and implementing solutions for functional safety (e.g., ISO 26262) and reliability in a safety-critical system.</li><li>Exceptional executive-level communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical issues and trade-offs clearly.</li><li>A history of successfully managing multi-million dollar supplier relationships and driving technical requirements from evaluation phase to production.</li><li>Proven ability to recruit, mentor, and scale a world-class, multidisciplinary engineering organization.</li></ul>At Nuro, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. For this position, the reasonably expected base pay range is between $213,480 and $352,290 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. #LI-DNP

Head of Sensors Engineering

About the Job

About the Company

Nuro

Similar Jobs

Director of Engineering

Director of Engineering

Director of Electrical and Software Engineering

Director of Electrical and Software Engineering

Director of Field Automation

Director of Field Automation

Systems Engineer, Vehicle

Systems Engineer, Vehicle

Senior Mechanical Engineering Manager

Senior Mechanical Engineering Manager

Staff Systems Engineer

Staff Systems Engineer

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Avionics – Mechanical Engineering Manager

Avionics – Mechanical Engineering Manager

Senior Mechatronics Engineer

Senior Mechatronics Engineer

Head of Safety - Autonomous Technologies

Head of Safety - Autonomous Technologies