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Autonomous Vehicle Test Operator

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Job Description

The company

Outrider is a software company that is automating distribution yards with electric, self-driving trucks. Our system eliminates manual tasks that are hazardous and repetitive while it improves safety and efficiency. Outrider’s mission is to drive the rapid adoption of sustainable freight transportation. We are a private company founded in 2018 and backed by NEA, 8VC, Koch Disruptive Technologies, and other top-tier investors. Our customers are Fortune 200 companies and our autonomous trucks are already running in distribution yards. For more information, visit www.outrider.ai


The role

The Autonomous Vehicle Test Operator reports to the Shift Manager and helps test, operate, maintain, and evaluate the Outrider System, a first-of-its-kind product designed to automate the world’s largest distribution yards. The Autonomous Vehicle Test Operator is primarily responsible for the safe operation of AVs - which may operate in manual, partial-automation or full-automation modes - and therefore is the authority on identifying and correcting potential safety risks during operation.


The Autonomous Vehicle Test Operator's responsibilities include monitoring the vehicle and driving environment; determining whether and how to return the vehicle to a minimum-risk condition; and intervening in automated driving tasks to resume manual or computer control for safety and performance assessment purposes.


This role is hands-on, requiring acute attentiveness to the vehicle system during operation, as well as constant observations of its performance while operating in autonomous modes. The successful candidate will enjoy a dynamic work environment, has strong focus and attention to detail, is comfortable making fast and sound decisions with a safety-first mindset.


This position plays an essential role in helping deliver a safety-critical system for industrial automation. The opportunity offers the successful candidate the chance to help develop a market-defining enterprise product that combines robotics technology with a software-as-a-service (SaaS) business model.


2nd Shift Hours: Monday - Thursday, 3:00pm - 1:30am

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