Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Autonomous Vehicles

Job overview

The Senior Embedded Software Engineer works onsite in Mountain View, CA. Compensation is a base-pay range of $176,400–$264,000 per year for the scoped level; the posting notes that a different level may have a higher or lower range. The role supports Nuro’s autonomous-driving platform and safety-critical vehicle controllers. The engineer develops and verifies embedded software that connects Nuro Driver to vehicle systems, including steering, braking, propulsion, and power management. Working with systems, safety, hardware, controls, autonomy, OEM, and supplier teams, the role helps integrate new vehicle platforms and validate software for real-world autonomous operation.

What you'll do

• Design, implement, and test embedded C software for safety-critical multicore automotive microcontrollers
• develop base software, middleware, and application components
• integrate Nuro Driver with vehicle platforms using CAN and Ethernet interfaces
• adapt actuator and body-control interfaces and validate on bench and in vehicles
• participate in device and vehicle bring-up, prototyping, and debugging
• build and maintain unit tests, hardware-in-the-loop benches, and vehicle test procedures
• define and verify software requirements within an ISO 26262 process with traceability
• collaborate with engineering and external partners.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior embedded software engineer

embedded c

autonomous vehicles

automotive microcontrollers

rtos

can

automotive ethernet

iso 26262

mountain view ca

nuro

$176,400-$264,000 base pay

safety-critical software

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Annual performance bonus eligibility, equity, and a competitive benefits package.

Why this role

Work spans RTOS, drivers, scheduling, middleware, and vehicle applications, with software deployed on real self-driving vehicles.

About the employer

Nuro is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.