Vehicle Operations Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Properly set up and execute complex missions.
• Provide consistent feedback about test results at an articulate level on all in-house applications and at times, in the field. 
• Provide objective detail-oriented mission debriefs to the engineering teams by following debrief feedback classification and testing processes. 
• Effectively and efficiently communicate troubleshooting and issue escalation processes through a support system with a strong understanding of appropriate testing parameters.
• Correctly follow existing and newly implemented operational processes to detail.
• Proactive communication with engineering teams on assigned missions.
• Independently operate our vehicles and various systems on both closed-course and public roads in different states, countries, and continents. 
• Navigate public interactions during testing.
• Ensure that your work is performed in accordance with the company’s Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.

Required Skills:

• Previous experience with structured AV testing, development, release, and production testing mission types in the right seat role.
• Comfortable with Linux system usage at an autonomous testing operational level.
• Ability to travel for projects approximately 25% of the time during a calendar year.
• Comfort with organizational tools like Slack, Confluence, Google Docs, Google Slides, etc. 
• Responsible driver with a clean driving history.
• At least 5 years’ experience of driving on US roads.
• BS/BA degree or equivalent preferred.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with autonomous testing in both the right and left seat roles.
• Basic knowledge of JAMA.
• Basic understanding of how to triage issues for various types of AV testing.