Senior​/Safety Standards Engineer

Position: Senior/Staff Safety Standards Engineer
About the Company

Nuro is a self-driving technology company on a mission to make autonomy accessible to all. Founded in 2016, Nuro is building the world’s most scalable driver, combining cutting‑edge AI with automotive‑grade hardware. Nuro licenses its core technology, the Nuro Driver™, to support a wide range of applications, from robotaxis and commercial fleets to personally owned vehicles. With technology proven over years of self‑driving deployments, Nuro gives the automakers and mobility platforms a clear path to AVs at commercial scale—empowering a safer, richer, and more connected future.

About the Team

The Safety Office is a key part of our Public Trust organization that has independence from our technology development and business operational functions. We are focused on autonomous vehicle technologies that provide a once‑in‑a‑lifelong opportunity to save lives and reduce injuries on our roadways while reimagining the role that automobiles can and should play in our society.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior/Staff Safety Standards Engineer to join our Safety Group. You will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and operationalizing compliance with all relevant AV safety standards and best practices. You will work cross‑functionally with engineering, operations, and legal teams to ensure that Nuro is following best practices and emerging industry standards for autonomous vehicle safety.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert for AV industry safety standards (ISO 8800, 5802, 9001, 26262, SOTIF, etc.).

• Develop, maintain, and socialize internal processes, templates, and guidelines for safety documentation, ensuring internal processes map to industry standards.

• Train engineering and V&V teams on current interpretations of standards.

• Work with cross‑functional teams to translate requirements into actionable development and test artifacts.

• Ensure traceability from system requirements through to safety case arguments and evidence.

• Support external certification or regulatory audits as needed.

• Advise on updates and improvements to align with evolving standards and regulatory expectations.

• Monitor industry trends and emerging best practices in AV safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering discipline or related field, with 5‑8+ years of experience in safety‑critical domains.

• Deep knowledge of ISO 26262, SOTIF, and adjacent standards.

• Demonstrated ability to drive cross‑functional compliance in a hardware/software product environment.

• Experience with safety argumentation, safety cases, and V&V integration.

Bonus Points

• Experience in the autonomous vehicle space.

Compensation

For this position, the reasonably expected base pay range is between $160,360 and $291,150 for the level at which this job has been scoped. Your base pay will depend on several factors, including your experience, qualifications, education, location, and skills. This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package.

EEO Statement

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.

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