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Senior Technician, Autonomous Vehicle Test Operations at Outrider

Brighton, United States

Job Descrption

The companyOutrider 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 RoleThe Senior AV Test Technician - Reports directly to the Autonomous Vehicle Test Operations Manager. They will aid in the daily operations of the Advanced Testing Facility to verify and validate the performance and safety characteristics of the entire Autonomous Vehicle system and subsystems (including software, robotic arm, sensor suite, and the electric vehicle platform). The Senior Autonomous Vehicle Test Technician will shoulder responsibilities that exceed the expectations of an entry level technician. They are to be vastly knowledgeable about all technical aspects of Test Operations. The ability to troubleshoot issues as well as aid in troubleshooting issues experienced by other technicians is paramount to this role. The senior technician will be a resource of knowledge to all other technicians and will play a critical role in the training of incoming technicians.
A successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic work environment. Possessing the necessary skill sets required to operate multiple robotic test assets simultaneously while debugging issues during constantly-changing test and development efforts.This position plays an essential role in helping to deliver a safety-critical system for industrial automation. This opportunity offers the qualified candidate the chance to aid in the development of a market-defining enterprise product that combines autonomous vehicle technology with a software-as-a-service (SaaS) business model. The ideal candidate will embrace our goal to drive zero-emission, self-driving vehicle adoption, and help us realize our potential to define, build, and lead a new category of robotic automation.

Duties & Responsibilities

Be an additional source of knowledge for Technicians and Operators
Assist with shift startup and scheduling of testing activity
Be a tier one resource during the course of all troubleshooting conducted during a given shift
Execute system test missions on the autonomous trucks at Outrider’s Advanced Testing Facility to verify and validate the performance and safety characteristics of the entire system and subsystems, including software, robotic arm, sensor suite, and the electric vehicle platform
Operate and monitor several software tools simultaneously during test execution, and perform root-cause analyses to document issues found during testing
Effectively communicate test results and issues to the AV Test Operations Manager as well as fellow technicians and applicable Engineering teams members
Be an additional safety steward during the shift, supporting the AV Test Operation Manager in the promotion of a safety conscious work environment
Aid Engineering and Commercial teams in conducting product demonstrations for customer, investor, and media audiences at Outrider’s Advanced Testing Facility
Support all engineering functions (design, hardware, software, integration, systems and testing) by providing vehicle-level test data that is accurate, trusted, and on-time
Help train new Autonomous Vehicle Test Technicians and Autonomous Vehicle Test Operators Use, and optimize yard operations workflows with the Outrider user interface, assigning trailer move requests to all autonomous yard trucks
Stay actively involved and informed with the Engineering teams to maintain understanding of changes to vehicles, tools, and software to ensure tests are executed correctly
Travel as needed to perform field work, training, or customer support (up to 20%)Pinpoint issues observed during operation from the system level down to sub-system, mechanical, and software components
Work cross-functionally to improve core system performance and self-diagnosis to aide long-term field support
Analyze the system design and help develop system and safety requirements
Collaborate with software development team on functional safety for a fail-operational autonomous driving system
Develop and execute test plans and procedures for testing self-driving vehicles
Collaborate with the engineering development and operations teams to verify and validate self driving car systems
Analyze and document test methods, procedures, and results

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, Operations Management or the equivalent experience in a similar technical discipline
2 years experience testing automotive products, aerospace products, autonomous vehicles/trucks, robotic systems or other automated distribution yard products
2 years experience working in a highly talented R&D, system test, or engineering environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skillsSterling references2 years experience with reliability or durability testing of robotic systems, autonomous vehicles, or other automation products
Advanced knowledge of Linux and command-line interface operations

Ideal Qualifications

Familiarity with ROS, C++ and Python
Experience with Jira, Confluence, and Google Suites
Experience with the software development life cycle, modern software/hardware/system testing methods, and continuous integration

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary ranges from $55,000 - $75,000
Actual compensation is based on several factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, qualifications, experience, and specific work location due to differences in the cost of labor. In addition to a base salary, this role is also eligible for benefits, and equity bonus.

At Outrider, we believe in cultivating an environment where there is diversity of perspectives, experiences, and knowledge with the expectation that we thrive in an inclusive environment. Outrider is committed to a workforce where everyone's opportunities are limitless regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any others that are protected by law.
To protect yourself against the increasing number of recruiting scams, please make sure that you are communicating with Outrider Technologies, Inc. or one of its employees. The only way to communicate with us is through our corporate website at www.outrider.ai, through corporate emails utilizing our domain name of @outrider.ai, and through our job board at jobs.lever.co/outrider. Be vigilant when checking domains because imitators often make very small changes to trick the eye. Additionally, please know that Outrider does not use text messaging or public messaging platforms, such as Telegram or Whatsapp, to communicate with candidates and Outrider will never ask an employment candidate for financial information or for payment of any kind.

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