Senior Software Engineer

Who We Are 

Nuro exists to better everyday life through robotics. Founded in 2016, Nuro has spent eight years developing autonomous driving (AD) technology and commercializing AD applications. The Nuro Driver™ is our world-class autonomous driving system that combines AD hardware with our generalized AI-first self-driving software. Built to learn and improve through data, the Nuro Driver™ is one of the few driverless autonomous technologies on public roads today. 

Nuro has raised over $2B in capital from Fidelity, Bailie Gifford, T. Rowe Price, Google, and other leading investors. We’ve partnered with some of the world’s most respected brands including Uber, FedEx, Domino’s, Walmart, Kroger, and 7-Eleven.

About the Role

The ability to monitor and assist our vehicles remotely plays a key role in our business strategy. As a Software Engineer, Networking you will work on our in-house Teleoperations platform. You will work with a diverse team of engineers to build the core communication system as well as the cloud platform to connect vehicles and operators. This position involves broad technical understanding in networking algorithms, bandwidth estimation, rate control, computer networking, and real-time communication systems. The team is expected to deliver reliable solutions and license to 3rd party teleoperation usages.

About the Work

• Build a cellular bonding framework to maximize robotic vehicle bandwidth and LTE network utilization
• Build an offline network simulation/emulation framework that can help to iterate and predict online performance
• Test systems in real-world environments, gather feedback and drive innovation
• Work with XFN team for on-road network metric collection

About You

• MS/PhD in Computer Science or 2+ years of Equivalent industry experience
• Proficient in C/C++ and/or Go
• Familiar with networking protocols such as ICMP, TCP/IP, HTTP, socket programming, FEC and congestion control etc.
• Familiar with network simulation frameworks and methodologies, e.g., ns-3
• Strong communication skills

Bonus Points 

• Video streaming framework experience, e.g., WebRTC
• Understanding of video codec such as VP8, VP9, H264/265 etc.

At Nuro, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. For this position, the reasonably expected base pay range is between $167,000 and $250,000 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