Systems Engineering Intern, Scenario Taxonomy
Location
Mountain View, CA
Level
Internship
Department
Transportation
Type
Salary
$138,000 - $168,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-11-14
Responsibilities
- Specify and decompose the hierarchical scenario space into a scenario taxonomy for L4 autonomous vehicles.
- Identify and design key features of the Scenario Taxonomy considering system capabilities and stakeholder requirements.
- Assess the Scenario Taxonomy for data correctness/accuracy and sufficiency in identifying failure modes against the system's ODD.
- Collaborate with teams across Nuro, including Systems V&V, Autonomy Development, Mapping, Data Infrastructure, and Operations.
- Engage in existing taxonomy efforts, including understanding database structures and storage.
- Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
- Contribute to the application of systems engineering concepts of requirements, verification, and validation.
Job Requirements
- Pursuing a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics, or a related field.
- Strong analytical and systems-thinking skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to understand existing taxonomy efforts and database structures.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience driving a motorized vehicle on public roads in the US.
- Basic understanding of autonomous vehicle technology, especially sensors and perception capabilities.
- Familiarity with simulation capabilities and limitations.
