Software Technical Program Manager, ML Platform and Simulation

Who We Are

Nuro is a robotics start-up whose mission is to accelerate the benefits of robotics for everyday life. We have a best-in-class team of entrepreneurs and engineers, designers, and scientists who pioneer technologies that benefit everyone. We believe AI and robotics will be at the cusp of transforming daily life and we are dedicated to building these meaningful products. Join us on our mission, as you'll play a significant role in our development and impact on everyday lives. Nuro is an equal opportunity employer and expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

About the Role

We are looking for a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead direction and execution for the Autonomy Platform team, specifically supporting both ML infrastructure and possibly the Simulation team.  This senior TPM will manage timelines, priorities, risks and dependencies to ensure progress and delivery towards our company-wide milestones. 

About The Work

As an Autonomy Platform TPM, you will be expected to:

• Drive complex, cross-functional programs for the team – working with engineering leaders to set the team’s direction and priorities, to scope and define milestones, and to track progress, risks and dependencies towards these milestones.
• Possess or quickly gain a deep technical understanding of autonomous bots and the infrastructure & tooling required to ensure clean signals and rapid, safe development. 
• Effectively lead technical discussions, bringing clarity and driving decisions forward.

• Build strong relationships and coordinate cross-functional collaboration with other teams in Autonomy as well as in Hardware, Systems & Safety, Operations and others.

• Be an unbiased source of truth for the programs you drive, providing efficient and effective communication of status and risks; and ensuring decisions and downstream implications are communicated to all levels of the organization.
• Constantly be on the lookout for process or tooling gaps, to identify opportunities for improved documentation, automation, etc. in order to improve our end-to-end development, evaluation, and deployment process.

About You

We would like you to have:

• At least 5 years of experience in technical program management, product management or engineering management in a software organization.

• Excellent communication skills, as well as an ability to build relationships and foster cross-functional collaboration between people and teams.
• A proven track record of bringing complex technical products to market.
• Past experience with project management tools and Agile methodologies.
• Start-up DNA: you thrive in a fast-paced environment with high ambiguity and competing priorities.
• Strong technical depth in a quantitative field; and a passion for AI, robotics & machine learning, and the way they are transforming our lives.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering/Aerospace Engineering, and/or equivalent technical experience or aptitude.

Bonus Points

• Past experience in robotics or autonomous systems.
• Prior experience in safety critical applications.

At Nuro, we celebrate differences and are committed to a diverse workplace that fosters inclusion and psychological safety for all employees. Nuro is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and expressly prohibits any form of workplace discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics

You must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by your hire date to be eligible to start the role. Proof of vaccination will be required by your start date. Nuro will consider and review accommodation requests based on medical, religious, or other grounds as required by applicable law for qualified candidates.

You must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by your hire date to be eligible to start the role. Proof of vaccination will be required by your start date. Nuro will consider and review accommodation requests based on medical, religious, or other grounds as required by applicable law for qualified candidates.