$25/hour | Full-Time | Dallas, TX | Ongoing Contract
Get behind the wheel of the future.
Avride is hiring Autonomous Vehicle Operators in Dallas to help operate our robotaxis on real roads with real passengers.
You'll experience autonomous driving technology firsthand while helping our team improve how these vehicles navigate the world around them.
No AV background? No problem. We can teach you our systems if you have basic tech skills. What we're looking for is something harder to teach: excellent driving habits, strong awareness, good judgment, and a commitment to safety.
If you're an experienced driver who wants to do something different, come drive with us.
What You'll Do:
- Operate autonomous vehicles safely and lawfully to collect critical data on system performance and environmental factors.
- Interact professionally with riders, engineers, and company operations leaders to provide feedback and insights.
- Monitor vehicle performance and conduct in-field testing to ensure operational safety.
- Prepare vehicles daily for in-field operations, including safety checks and system readiness.
- Submit detailed reports to support system advancements and operational improvements.
- Be prepared for the actions of other drivers and pedestrians as well as for unexpected events.
- Be alert and distraction free while in vehicles.
What You Need:
- Experience as a professional driver, driving instructor, AV operator, motorsports racer, or in another role built around a serious commitment to safety
- A valid US driving license for the last 3+ years
- A clean driving record with no DUIs, drug, and/or alcohol-related offenses within the last 5 years
- The instincts to spot a hazardous situation early and react quickly and safely, even when others make mistakes around you
- Solid working knowledge of local traffic laws and regulations
- Excellent communication skills and a strong attention to detail
- A willingness to work in various weather conditions and comfortable driving on different types of roads
- A genuine sense of ownership and responsibility behind the wheel
Nice to Have:
- Knowledge of vehicle technology and control systems
- A defensive driving or safe driving certification
- Additional courses in Safety Driving or Defensive Driving
Benefits:
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Employer Subsidized Healthcare Benefits thru our 3rd party employer of record partner
- Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
- Short and long-term disability and life insurance thru our 3rd party employer of record partner
- 401(k) package
Ready to help drive the future of transportation? Apply today — we'd love to have you on the team.
Commitment: This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed through our trusted Employer of Record partner, who manages payroll, benefits, and local compliance on our behalf. You will work day-to-day with the Avride team and be fully integrated into our culture and operations. This job is onsite and available to candidates local to the Dallas, Texas area.
Avride values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas.
Candidates are required to be authorized to work in the U.S. The employer is not offering relocation, sponsorship, and remote work options are not available.
Avride is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities to ensure they have equal access to employment opportunities. Avride complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with the application or hiring process, or to perform the essential functions of a job, please email [email protected].
Skills Required
- Professional driving, driving instruction, autonomous vehicle operation, motorsports racing, or another safety-focused driving experience
- Valid United States driving license held for at least three years
- Clean driving record with no DUI or drug- or alcohol-related offenses within the past five years
- Strong hazard awareness and ability to react quickly and safely
- Working knowledge of local traffic laws and regulations
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Willingness to work in various weather conditions and drive on different types of roads
- Basic technology skills and willingness to learn autonomous vehicle systems
- Knowledge of vehicle technology and control systems
- Defensive driving or safe driving certification
- Additional safety driving or defensive driving courses
What We Do
Avride is a leading developer in the autonomous vehicle and delivery robot industry. Our dynamic team, composed of a few hundred engineers develops and operates autonomous cars and delivery robots across the globe, shaping the future of mobility and logistics. At Avride, we are committed to making the roads safer and more accessible for everyone. At the core of our philosophy is the belief in the transformative power of technology. Every product we develop, every test we conduct, and every service we launch is anchored in our vision of creating a safer and more sustainable world with help of cutting-edge technologies and breakthrough solutions
