Sr. Software Engineer, Pose

Nuro • Mountain View, CA

2d

About The Position

Our robotics team is growing and we are looking for a Sr. Software Engineer to join our Pose team. You will be working on challenging problems in the design and implementation of the pose estimation system running on our current and future robots. We're searching for an experienced engineer with deep experience building robust pose estimation systems that work with real data in uncertain environments, and a strong desire to contribute to the future of robot navigation for logistics and transportation. Deliver high-quality, real-time vehicle pose estimation solutions that power the next generation of mobile robots Research, develop, and deploy state of the art, safe and reliable (fail-operational) vehicle pose estimation algorithms Analyze and characterize the accuracy and performance of pose estimation algorithms on a variety of platforms Build well-tested C/C++ software and deploy and test on our robotic platforms and in simulation Collaborate with stakeholders across autonomy, hardware, and systems teams on sensor selection and architectures for next generation vehicles

Requirements

• You have a PhD and/or Masters Degree in computer science, electrical engineering, robotics, or related field
• You have a deep understanding of state estimation, probabilistic filtering, 3D geometry
• You have experience developing pose estimation algorithms with sensors such as IMU, motor resolvers or encoders, GPS, etc., and sensor fusion
• You have three years or more of industry experience as a software engineer
• Strong C/C++ programming skills, developing well-tested, safety critical software
• Hands-on experience developing sensor fusion or filtering algorithms for AV, drones, or similar applications

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing software for embedded systems in C
• Experience working with AV safety standards, and redundant, fault-tolerant systems
• Proficiency with python

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, real-time vehicle pose estimation solutions that power the next generation of mobile robots
• Research, develop, and deploy state of the art, safe and reliable (fail-operational) vehicle pose estimation algorithms
• Analyze and characterize the accuracy and performance of pose estimation algorithms on a variety of platforms
• Build well-tested C/C++ software and deploy and test on our robotic platforms and in simulation
• Collaborate with stakeholders across autonomy, hardware, and systems teams on sensor selection and architectures for next generation vehicles

Benefits

• annual performance bonus
• equity
• competitive benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees