Nuro
Senior Software Engineer, Pose
$194K–$291K
Mountain View, California (HQ) +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 12, 2026
- Location
- Mountain View, California (HQ)
Nuro HQ - Mountain View, CA - Experience
- 3+ years of industry experience as a software engineer.
- Education
- PhD and/or master’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, robotics, or a related field.
About the job
Develop and deploy real-time vehicle pose estimation software and algorithms for Nuro’s autonomous robots.
What you'll do
- Research, develop, and deploy safe, reliable vehicle pose estimation algorithms; analyze their accuracy and performance.
- Build, test, and deploy C/C++ software on robotic platforms and in simulation.
- Collaborate across autonomy, hardware, and systems teams on sensor selection and architectures.
What they ask for
- Deep understanding of state estimation, probabilistic filtering, and 3D geometry.
- Experience developing pose estimation algorithms using sensors such as IMUs, motor resolvers or encoders, GPS, and sensor fusion.
- Strong C/C++ programming skills for well-tested, safety-critical software; hands-on sensor fusion or filtering algorithm experience in AV, drone, or similar applications.
- PhD and/or master’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, robotics, or a related field.
Nice to have
- Experience developing embedded systems software in C; experience with AV safety standards and redundant, fault-tolerant systems.
- Proficiency with Python.
Pay
$193,930 and $291,150 USD base salary
Tools
C/C++, C, Python, IMU, motor resolvers, encoders, GPS
AI focus
Develop pose estimation algorithms for autonomous robots, contributing to vehicle navigation and autonomy.
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