Job Description
The Autonomy Leader at Nuro is responsible for developing and guiding the technical roadmap for evaluating and verifying the intelligence of the self-driving NuroDriver system, ensuring scalable and safe autonomous vehicle technology through advanced evaluation tools, algorithms, and cross-functional collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and deploy evaluation agents that simulate complex interactions to validate NuroDriver’s intelligence.
- Develop advanced algorithms to measure the cognitive performance of ML models controlling the self-driving system.
- Leverage evaluation frameworks to identify behavioral weaknesses in NuroDriver and refine decision-making logic.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to establish a unified technical architecture for automated, data-driven validation of autonomous systems.
Requirements
- A candidate must possess a BS, MS, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Statistics, Physics, Math, or a related quantitative field.
- Candidates must have at least 7 years of industry expertise and a proven track record of driving team success through proactive mentorship and cross-functional initiatives.
- Candidates must have strong domain expertise in AI, Machine Learning, robotics, and/or large-scale evaluation systems.
- Candidates must have the skills to evaluate complex trade-offs and exercise exceptional technical judgment.
- Candidates must be able to set a clear technical vision and earn the trust of a talented organization, capable of aligning the team behind a unified technical strategy.
- Candidates must possess an inherent sense of urgency and champion fast, high-quality technical execution.
- Candidates must have experience in hiring, organizing, and fostering a world-class engineering culture, with a passion for inspiring team members to grow their skills.
- Candidates must be able to work closely with cross-functional teams to manage dependencies and ensure the Autonomy team has the compute and infrastructure needed to succeed.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range between $235,030 and $352,290 depending on experience and qualifications
Annual performance bonus
Equity in the company
Competitive benefits package
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