Head of Systems Engineering (Sr. Director)
Nuro · Mountain View, California (HQ)
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 82 days Nuro's roles stay open a median of 82 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 3% of Nuro's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Nuro
- high 110 stale, 0 reposted of 110 open
- Hiring momentum
- 139 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Nuro's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Nuro.
About this role
The Head of Systems Engineering at Nuro will lead the systems engineering function that supports the scaling of the Nuro Driver, focusing on integrating autonomy, software, and hardware systems. This role involves defining system requirements, managing safety cases, and ensuring deployment readiness as the company expands into new markets and vehicle platforms. The position requires a strong technical leader who can navigate complex engineering challenges and drive a high-performing team.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Nuro as an employer.
What you need
- 10+ years of systems engineering experience in a related field (e.g. automotive, aerospace, defense, robotics, medical devices, or another safety-critical domain)
- 7+ years managing managers and scaling high-performing engineering organizations
- Experience leading systems engineering or equivalent technical functions across complex hardware and software products
- Ownership of safety-critical system development (safety case, hazard analysis, risk assessment, validation evidence, and deployment readiness)
- A track record of developing senior technical leaders and building teams that operate with high standards
- Excellent communication skills to convey complex technical tradeoffs
Nice to have
- Experience with modern autonomy stacks (perception, prediction, planning, localization, mapping, sensing, compute, vehicle integration)
- Experience with vehicle platforms, embedded systems, automotive-grade hardware, compute systems, sensor integration, or hardware/software co-design
- Experience building V&V strategies for public-road or regulated environments
What you get
- Base pay range between $283,640 and $425,960
- Annual performance bonus
- Equity
- Competitive benefits package
Worth weighing
- Role involves significant responsibility in a complex and rapidly evolving field
- No specific mention of remote work options or flexibility
- High expectations for leadership and team development
- The position is critical to the company's growth and requires navigating high-stakes technical challenges
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Listed by Nuro on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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