Senior/Staff Controls Engineer

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Senior/Staff Controls Engineer in USA

Nuro
Full time
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USA
10/14/2026
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Mountain View, CA

Responsibilities

Develop robust, reliable, optimized production controls software following ISO 26262 safety standards.
Develop planner-controller interactions and advanced control strategies for parking lots, highways, varied weather, and different road surfaces.
Integrate the controls stack with new vehicle platforms.
Explore machine learning for vehicle dynamics and controls to improve vehicle performance, drivability, and vehicle-platform bring-up time.
Collaborate with hardware, base software, upstream autonomy, vehicle testing, and systems engineers.

Requirements

5+ years of industry experience, including 3+ years developing and deploying L2+ or higher automated driving controls software at scale.
Deep knowledge of vehicle dynamics, controls theory, control strategy development, and testing.
Implementation experience with classical and modern controls methods and/or machine learning for controls.
Strong embedded C, or C++ programming skills.
Strong foundation in geometry, calculus, probability, physics, kinematics, dynamics, and analytical problem-solving.
Comfort working with GenAI-assisted engineering workflows such as Claude Code, Gemini, and Cursor.
An MS or Ph.D. in mechanical, mechatronics, electrical, aerospace, robotics, or a closely related field is preferred.
Ability to collaborate across teams, communicate effectively, adapt quickly, and solve challenging autonomous driving problems.

Benefits

Base pay range is $193,930 to $352,290 depending on level, experience, qualifications, education, location, and skills.
Eligible for an annual performance bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package.
Nuro is committed to an inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary: $194k - $352k/yr

Nuro

Nuro develops self-driving technology aimed at making autonomy accessible to everyone. The company focuses on creating scalable driver systems and licenses its advanced technology for a variety of applications.

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