Autonomous Vehicle Field Engineering📣 Job Ad

About Nero and the Internship

Nero is developing autonomous electric vehicles designed for last-mile delivery in complex urban environments. These vehicles aim to streamline logistics for groceries, food, and parcels. We are seeking a Field Engineering Intern to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for a six-month period. This internship offers an opportunity to contribute to the advancement of autonomous vehicle technology.

The Field Engineering Internship

This is a full-time, on-site, hybrid internship role. The intern will spend time monitoring autonomous vehicles during both on-road and closed-course testing. Additionally, the role involves developing and maintaining the software and tooling essential for fleet operations. This position is suitable for an engineering student interested in combining practical vehicle testing with software and systems engineering work.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor autonomous vehicles during testing, serving as a trained safety driver prepared to take manual control when necessary.
• Follow and contribute to the refinement of test protocols, safety procedures, and pre-drive checklists.
• Monitor vehicle behavior and system performance in real time; identify, document, and report disengagements, edge cases, and anomalies.
• Collect, log, and annotate data from test drives to support the autonomy and engineering teams.
• Assist in the development, testing, and maintenance of vehicle software and internal tools, such as logging pipelines, diagnostics dashboards, and fleet-monitoring/test-management tools.
• Triage and reproduce issues, collaborating with software and autonomy engineers to debug and resolve them.
• Support routine vehicle readiness tasks, including sensor checks, calibration, and basic diagnostics.
• Contribute to code reviews, documentation, and the continuous improvement of day-to-day field procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Robotics, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, or Software Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Programming experience in Python and/or C++.
• Familiarity with Linux and version control (Git).
• Strong attention to detail, good situational awareness, and the ability to remain calm and focused under pressure.
• Demonstrated interest in autonomous systems, robotics, or self-driving technology.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Coursework or hands-on experience with robotics, ROS, control systems, or sensors (LiDAR, radar, cameras).
• Experience building internal tools, scripting, or working with data-analysis pipelines.
• Familiarity with vehicle systems, embedded software, or CAN bus.

Professional Growth and Learning

• Gain direct, hands-on experience driving and supporting operational autonomous vehicles.
• Receive mentorship from experienced engineers and exposure to the full autonomy stack.
• Observe software and process improvements being implemented and utilized daily by the team.