Director, Systems Engineering

Nuro

Mountain View, California, US
Base: $258,000.00 - $387,000.00; bonus/equity: ann...
On-site
7+ years systems engineering experience
5+ years direct management experience
Experience managing managers and scaling teams
Nuro is seeking a Director of Systems Engineering to oversee a team responsible for defining and improving the performance of their self-driving technology. The ideal candidate will possess extensive systems engineering experience, strong leadership abilities, and a background in safety-critical domains like autonomy or robotics

Job Summary

  • Nuro is seeking a Director of Systems Engineering to lead a high-caliber team responsible for defining and validating the Nuro Driver across complex hardware and software systems.
  • The role requires translating critical autonomy use cases into actionable requirements and conducting rigorous trade studies to inform architectural decisions.
  • Candidates must have strong technical judgment to make pragmatic tradeoffs while mentoring and developing individual contributors and managers.

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Nuro is seeking a Director of Systems Engineering to oversee a team responsible for defining and improving the performance of their self-driving technology. The ideal candidate will possess extensive systems engineering experience, strong leadership abilities, and a background in safety-critical domains like autonomy or robotics.

Salary

Base: $258,000.00 - $387,000.00; Bonus/Equity: Annual performance bonus and equity eligible; Benefits: Competitive benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 7+ years systems engineering experience
  • 5+ years direct management experience
  • Experience managing managers and scaling teams
  • Strong systems engineering fundamentals
  • Complex hardware and software systems experience

Nice-to-have

  • Deep technical knowledge of modern perception systems
  • Experience with multiple sensing modalities
  • Software development experience in C++ or Python
  • Experience building verification strategies for safety-critical environments
  • Influencing technical roadmaps across large organizations

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering field
  • 7+ years systems engineering experience
  • 5+ years direct management experience

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