Technical Lead Software Engineer (Fleet Connectivity)

• As the Technical Lead for Fleet Connectivity, you will define and build the highly resilient foundation for two-way communication between Nuro’s autonomous fleets and the cloud
• You will take ownership of the networking infrastructure, telemetry, and routing that manage critical data flow at scale across our current and next-generation platforms
• Your technical leadership will drive the architecture of fault-tolerant software across both cellular and Wi-Fi networks
• A significant part of this role involves evaluating new connectivity hardware modules and working intimately with modems and commercial cellular networks to maximize throughput and stability
• By leveraging advanced cellular bonding technologies, you will deliver the robust networking backbone required to support critical capabilities
• These include seamless Vehicle APIs, high-bandwidth in-depot connections, continuous telemetry, and low-latency data streaming for remote assistance
• This is a highly cross-functional and high-impact role
• Partnering closely with hardware, autonomy, and operations teams, you will spearhead the development of tools to optimize connectivity trends and resolve critical fleet issues
• We are looking for a technical authority who can translate ambiguous requirements into cohesive system designs, mentor engineers, and shape the long-term architectural vision of Nuro’s safety-critical autonomous vehicles
• Establish the technical roadmap and architectural vision for the fleet connectivity, ensuring the observability, security, and reliability of cellular network components and network software during robot start-up and autonomous operation
• Drive system design for highly scalable, fault-tolerant connectivity solutions, leading software efforts for Nuro’s next-gen platforms
• Lead high-impact technical initiatives, working closely with upstream and downstream stakeholder teams to define system requirements and implement overarching connectivity strategies
• Spearhead the development of advanced analysis tools, dashboards, and automation frameworks to track, measure, and optimize connectivity trends from operational data
• Serve as the technical authority for the team, providing high-level design guidance, code reviews, and technical mentorship for both junior and senior engineers

Benefits

• Free Caltrain pass and commuter benefits
• Company stock options
• Work from home opportunities
• Health insurance

• Deep technical expertise in debugging and tooling of cellular modems, Linux network stacks, and networking protocols
• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, or a related technical field
• Strong proficiency in C, C++, Go, Python, or similar languages
• Exceptional ability to turn ambiguous, high-level requirements into detailed, cohesive system designs and architecture spanning multiple components
• 8+ years of relevant industry experience with a proven track record of acting as a Tech Lead on complex software projects