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Senior Research Engineer, Collision Avoidance Modeling

Nuro
Mountain View, California
Full Time
Posted January 21, 2026
$176k - $265k
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Job Description

A Senior Research Engineer responsible for modeling and assessing collision risks in autonomous vehicle systems, developing tools and methods to evaluate and mitigate collision scenarios through simulation and real-world data analysis.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assess conflict scenarios by developing tools to quantify collision risk
  • Identify and analyze collision-related risks from functional insufficiencies
  • Develop methods and software to evaluate collision risk in simulation and real-world logs
  • Model crash dynamics and predictive behaviors of agents to assess collision severity
  • Evaluate, track, and report collision risks, providing strategic recommendations for improvements
  • Ensure collision risks are managed and tested through software architecture, validation, and on-road operations

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of technical work experience in a relevant area, with a minimum of 3 years in robotics software research and development, either offboard or onboard.
  • Experience with both simulation and on-road testing of autonomous vehicles using well-defined metrics to score good driving behavior.
  • Strong algorithmic problem solving skills and proficiency in Python.
  • Highly collaborative with strong abilities to think and communicate analytically and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
  • Self-starter and fast learner with a passion for picking up new skills and approaching unstructured problems from first principles.
  • Ability to prioritize and manage workload to meet critical project deadlines.

Benefits & Perks

Compensation/salary range between $176,400 and $264,600
Annual performance bonus
Equity
Competitive benefits package

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