About the job
Who We Are
Nuro is a pioneering self-driving technology company dedicated to making autonomous vehicles accessible for everyone. Established in 2016, Nuro is at the forefront of developing the world's most scalable driver, merging advanced AI with automotive-grade hardware. Our signature technology, the Nuro Driver™, is licensed to support an array of applications including robotaxis, commercial fleets, and personal vehicles. With years of successful self-driving deployments behind us, we provide automakers and mobility platforms a clear pathway to commercial-scale autonomous vehicles, contributing to a safer, more connected future.
About the Role
In the capacity of Senior Software Engineer focusing on Collision Avoidance Testing, you will collaborate with various teams, including onboard autonomy, evaluation infrastructure, data science, operations, and simulation, to assess the performance of our autonomous vehicles in collision avoidance situations. Your key responsibilities will include pinpointing gaps in on-road and simulation tests, crafting suitable tests to address these gaps, evaluating test results, and refining test designs. You will analyze outcomes, propose product enhancements, and communicate residual risks to both leadership and within the safety case framework.
About the Work
- Design realistic scenarios to enhance collision avoidance and detection test coverage utilizing log replay simulations and synthetic reconstructions of third-party accidents.
- Create validation methodologies for testing Automated Emergency Braking functionalities through simulations and structured testing.
- Identify deficiencies in both simulation and public road testing, formulating structured test scenarios to bridge these gaps in compliance with standards from NHTSA or NCAP.
- Assist in developing models to quantify risks in scenarios with non-zero collision probabilities.
- Draft test and residual risk reports, offering strategic recommendations to enhance simulation realism and autonomy architecture.
- Support the safety assessment by identifying, documenting, and communicating claims related to collision avoidance and simulation realism.
- Effectively communicate across teams including onboard and offboard software engineers, test operations, and leadership to present risks and requirements clearly.

