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Controls Engineer

Nuro
Mountain View, California
Full Time
Posted November 3, 2025
$160k - $241k
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Job Description

A Controls Engineer at Nuro will develop and optimize control software for autonomous vehicles, ensuring safety, performance, and reliability while collaborating with engineering teams to advance self-driving technology.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop robust, reliable, and optimized production-level control software adhering to safety standards ISO 26262.
  • Adapt and evolve core control software to support new vehicle platforms and capabilities.
  • Conduct vehicle bring-up, controls tuning, testing, and debugging to meet performance, quality, and drivability targets.

Requirements

  • Develop robust, reliable and optimized production-level control software in adherence with safety standards ISO 26262.
  • Adapt and evolve the core controls software stack to support new vehicle platforms and capabilities.
  • Conduct hands-on vehicle bring-up, controls tuning, testing, and debugging to achieve vehicle performance, quality, and drivability targets.
  • Possess knowledge in vehicle dynamics, controls theories, control strategy development and testing.
  • Be passionate about solving real-world challenging autonomous driving problems.
  • Demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to learn and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.
  • Be a self-starter and a good team player with strong drive and accountability.
  • Hold an MS degree in mechanical, mechatronics, electrical, aerospace, robotics, or closely related fields with focus on Controls.
  • Have proven experience implementing classical and modern control methods such as PID, LQR, MPC, and/or Machine Learning for Controls through academic projects or professional work.
  • Possess strong Embedded C preferred or C programming skills.
  • Have strong oral and written communication skills.

Benefits & Perks

Compensation/salary range between $160,360 and $240,540 annually
Annual performance bonus
Equity
Competitive benefits package

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