Full-Time

Machine Learning Research Scientist

Behavior Planning and Prediction

Posted on 8/20/2024

Nuro

Nuro

501-1,000 employees

Autonomous delivery vehicles for businesses

Compensation Overview

$167.2k - $250.8k/yr

+ Annual Performance Bonus + Equity

Senior, Expert

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Mountain View, CA, USA

Category
Applied Machine Learning
Robotics & Autonomous Systems
AI & Machine Learning
Required Skills
Python
Neural Networks
Machine Learning
C/C++
Requirements
  • M.Sc. or Ph.D. (preferable) focusing on one or more of the following areas: Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, or a closely related field
  • Subject matter expertise and research in one or more of the following areas: sequential decision making, Imitation Learning, Deep Reinforcement Learning, generative modeling, large models (pretraining/finetuning), machine learning for robotics
  • Strong problem solving and programming skills in Python (required) and C++ (beneficial)
  • Strong culture fit and good team player
  • Demonstrated research publications in top conferences (e.g. NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, CVPR, RSS, CoRL, ICRA)
Responsibilities
  • Work on scalable machine learning based planning and prediction systems to generate safe and feasible trajectories for autonomous driving
  • Research generative sequence modeling and sequential decision making
  • Mitigate uncertainties accumulated through interconnected autonomy components
  • Collaborate across autonomy teams while developing holistic solutions to top autonomy challenges
  • Derive practical solutions and deploy them on real-world vehicles
Desired Qualifications
  • Embodied AI for robotics
  • Causal reasoning
  • Model interpretability and explainability
  • Joint prediction and planning

Nuro creates autonomous delivery vehicles that transport goods without any occupants. These vehicles are designed to operate safely and efficiently, allowing businesses like retailers, grocery stores, and restaurants to streamline their delivery services. By partnering with these businesses, Nuro helps reduce delivery costs and improve convenience for customers. Unlike other companies in the autonomous vehicle sector, Nuro focuses solely on delivering goods rather than transporting passengers, which enables them to optimize their vehicles for safety and efficiency. Their zero-emission vehicles also contribute to a more sustainable environment. Nuro's goal is to enhance everyday life by providing a reliable and cost-effective delivery solution that meets the growing demand for fast logistics.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$2.2B

Headquarters

Mountain View, California

Founded

2016

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnership with Lenovo enhances autonomous driving capabilities.
  • Expansion in Houston by 70% indicates strong market presence.
  • $106 million Series E funding provides financial stability and resources.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from companies like Uber threatens market share.
  • Shift to licensing software may challenge client retention.
  • Expansion plans may face regulatory hurdles and local opposition.

What makes Nuro unique

  • Nuro focuses exclusively on goods delivery, not passenger transport.
  • Their zero-emission vehicles align with global sustainability efforts.
  • Nuro's autonomous vehicles are optimized for safety and efficiency in deliveries.

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Benefits

Performance Bonus

Company Equity

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

-6%
American Bazaar
Apr 10th, 2025
Nuro raises $106 million to scale autonomous vehicle tech

Nuro Inc. has faced several challenges since that round, including a cut in the workforce, and change in business strategy, moving away from its delivery vehicles for packages to now licensing its autonomous driving software.

Law360
Apr 9th, 2025
Nuro Inc. Hits $6B Valuation After Funding

Nuro Inc., an autonomous driving technology company, announced it reached a $6 billion valuation following its latest fundraising round, securing $106 million.

Finsmes
Apr 9th, 2025
Nuro Raises $106M In Series E Funding; valued at $6 Billion

Nuro, a Mountain View, CA-based autonomous driving technology company, raised $106M in Series E funding, at $6 billion valuation.

TickerTech
Apr 9th, 2025
Nuro Raises $106M in Series E

Nuro announced it has raised $106 million in its ongoing Series E funding round, valuing the company at $6 billion. The round includes investors like T. Rowe Price, Fidelity, Tiger Global, Greylock Partners, and XN LP. This funding highlights confidence in Nuro's autonomous technology and licensing model. The Series E will support scaling its AI platform and advancing partnerships. Nuro's total funding now stands at $2.2 billion.

PR Newswire
Apr 9th, 2025
Nuro Announces Series E Financing at $6B Valuation, Backed by Leading Financial and Strategic Investors

/PRNewswire/ -- Nuro, Inc., a leader in autonomous driving technology, today announced it has raised $106 million so far in its ongoing Series E funding round,...

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