Who We Are

Nuro exists to better everyday life through robotics. The company's custom electric autonomous vehicles are designed to bring the things you need—from produce to prescriptions—right to your home. Nuro's autonomous, goods-focused solution can give you valuable time back and more freedom to do what you love. This convenient, eco-friendly alternative to driving has the potential to make streets safer and cities more livable.

About the Role

Our Operations team is growing and we are looking for Bot Operators to join us. In this role, you will not only be monitoring Nuro's autonomous system performance, but also help accelerate Nuro's autonomy system by mimicking real world driving scenarios and interactions in the field, using a variety of tools. Professionalism, care, and personal accountability are significant attributes as you will be expected to adhere to the culture of safety and standards of conduct exemplified by the team. You will be trained on Nuro's proprietary systems and expected to pass several training checkpoints.

About the Work

• You will provide onsite support for our Nuro vehicles at our Las Vegas office up to 8 hours a day 5-6 days a week.
• You will operate and program robotic platforms for use in structured testing
• You will assist in the assembly of workspaces and carry out duties relating to site improvements (e.g. mapping, validating, and deploying)
• You will collaborate closely with our talented software & hardware engineers, operations specialists, and Guardian Operations team to monitor Nuro's autonomous systems on different vehicle platforms, and advance our technologies and internal workflows, ultimately, helping to craft our product roadmap
• You will safely and effectively maneuver around Nuro bots in a closed course environment with different transportation mediums (i.e. car, bike, and self)
• You will assist in the collection of data, and troubleshooting issues that may arise in the field
• You will occasionally interact with members of the public to educate them on autonomous vehicle technologies and behaviors.

About You

• You possess a valid US driver's license with at least 5 years of driving experience or have a similar background operating autonomous vehicles.
• You have a clean driving record and pass a criminal background check
• You are reliable, responsible, and detail-oriented
• You are self-driven and have experience working in a start-up or dynamic environments or the DNA to thrive in one
• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills and outstanding collaborator/teammate
• Demonstrate good judgment in fast paced, high stress situations
• WIllingness to learn and develop new skills
• You are able to work independently or in small groups and for periods without direct supervision
• You are willing to travel as needed (up to 35% - domestic travel)
• You are proficient computer skills i.e. Google Workspace, Windows/iOS/Linux based operating systems
• Have the ability to remain flexible with the changing needs of the business and willing to work different shifts including early AM, nights, and weekends

Bonus Points

• Past Autonomous Vehicle experience
• Defensive Driver Certification
• Familiar with Linux-based systems

Working Conditions and Essential Functions

Due to the nature of the position, this job requires:

• Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Working in a variety of physical conditions for long periods of time such as crouching, stooping, reaching, bending, squatting, sitting, standing, and walking.
• Working outside in all weather conditions for an extended amount of time.
• Holding and grasping with hands when driving the vehicle, frequent use of foot/feet to operate foot pedals on the vehicle, and finger and hand dexterity.
• Ability to sit in an enclosed vehicle for long periods of time.
• Comfortability working in a fast-paced testing environment with moving vehicles and obstacles.

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.