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Software Engineer, Onboard Systems

Nuro
Mountain View, California
Full Time
Posted November 24, 2025
$160k - $240k
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Job Description

This role involves developing and maintaining onboard software systems for self-driving vehicles, focusing on real-time performance, communication protocols, diagnostics, and system reliability to support autonomous driving technology.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work on multiple Linux-based systems inside the vehicle.
  • Design and implement contracts and APIs for communication between nodes.
  • Collaborate with software teams to build foundational libraries and interfaces with low-latency performance.
  • Develop real-time logging systems across various platforms.
  • Build data pipelines and diagnostics tools to enhance onboard software reliability and efficiency.
  • Debug complex, hard-to-reproduce system-wide problems.

Requirements

  • MS or PhD in Computer Science and 2 years of equivalent industry experience
  • Strong system fundamentals and strong C skills
  • Solid experience developing production-quality software in C, C++, and Python in areas like self-driving, robotics, embedded Linux systems, telecommunication, and other technology industries
  • Deep understanding of Linux operating systems
  • Experience working on multiple Linux-based systems inside a vehicle
  • Ability to design and implement contracts and APIs facilitating communication between multiple nodes
  • Experience collaborating with other software teams to build foundational libraries and interfaces, with emphasis on low-latency and consistent performance
  • Experience building state-of-the-art real-time logging systems on various platforms
  • Experience building data pipelines and diagnostics tools to improve reliability and operational efficiency of onboard software
  • Ability to debug hard-to-reproduce whole-system problems

Benefits & Perks

Compensation/salary range between $160,000 and $240,000 depending on experience and qualifications
Annual performance bonus
Equity in the company
Competitive benefits package

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