Nuro · 9 hours ago
Senior Autonomy Operations Manager
Mountain View, California (HQ)
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$132K/yr - $198K/yr
7+ years expNuro is a self-driving technology company on a mission to make autonomy accessible to all. The Senior Autonomy Operations Manager will lead the on-road testing and mission execution, overseeing data collection, validation, and ensuring operational excellence while maintaining safety standards.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesRoboticsTransportation
Responsibilities
Oversee autonomous vehicle operations, managers, and field personnel, ensuring paramount safety, performance, and efficiency across all daily missions
Set clear expectations and manage performance for a multi-layered team, providing dedicated coaching and mentorship to first-line supervisors and managers
Serve as the primary escalation point, advocating for your team and collaborating effectively across Hardware, Software, Autonomy, Product, Legal, and senior leadership
Drive strategy, OKRs, and organizational design, aligning complex mission workflows and resource allocation with Nuro’s overarching company objectives
Foster a culture of safety, inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement, ensuring workflows are executed to a high standard and information is effectively disseminated
Demonstrate strong judgment, independently solving complex cross-functional problems and making critical decisions on mission priorities
Build scalable systems and processes, identifying opportunities to address operational bottlenecks analytically through Continuous Improvement projects
Directly oversee fleet and resource coordination, ensuring the effective execution of weekly plans and the agile reallocation of resources
Provide technical leadership and direction, upholding operational excellence and promoting a performance-driven, transparent culture through exemplary leadership
Respond to and appropriately escalate emergency and troubleshooting situations with composure, following high-priority issues through to full resolution
Collaborate with and provide feedback to various teams on new vehicle integration, testing, software development, and partner demonstrations
Lead strategic planning to ensure the development, achievement, and tracking of key performance indicators (KPIs)
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in operations management
Proven track record of managing managers and overseeing large-scale, 24/7 organizations in high-stakes environments like AV, robotics, or complex logistics
Ability to thrive in 'gray areas' and maintain momentum despite shifting priorities or incomplete information
Confidence to make sound decisions and provide clear direction to the team in an ever-evolving R&D environment
High capacity to learn and adapt, quickly mastering new technical systems, operational tools, and industry-specific concepts
Ability to pivot seamlessly between high-level organizational design and daily mission execution
Track record of using data and analytical tools to identify operational bottlenecks and implement Continuous Improvement (CI) projects
Ability to remain composed in high-pressure situations and lead a team through emergency response, troubleshooting, and rapid resolution of technical or operational issues
Expert communicator who can bridge the gap between technical engineering teams and field operations
Unwavering commitment to safety and ability to foster an inclusive, performance-driven culture built on accountability and transparency
Experience creating scalable systems and the documentation necessary to support a growing organization
Preferred
Experience in the Autonomous Vehicle industry and familiarity with the technical details of AV systems
Familiarity and professional experience in machine learning
Experience working at the intersection of hardware and software
Benefits
Annual performance bonus
Equity
Competitive benefits package
Company
Nuro
Nuro is a robotics company specializing in the development of autonomous driving technologies.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (50)
2024 (67)
2023 (91)
2022 (91)
2021 (68)
2020 (55)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.34BKey Investors
Disney AcceleratorTiger Global ManagementT. Rowe Price
2025-08-21Series E· $97M
2025-04-09Series E· $106M
2024-04-06Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Jiajun Zhu
Co-Founder and Co-CEO
Dave Ferguson
Co-Founder
Recent News
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