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, NVIDIA, 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. Additionally, 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 is a hands-on role requiring acute attentiveness to the vehicle system during operation, as well as constant observations of its performance both in the cab and via a software-based dispatching/monitoring tool. 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.

Duties and Responsibilities

Safely operate vehicles, either in the cab or remotely via a web-based dispatching/monitoring user interface, for 10+ hours per day
Be a steward of the safety mindset: conduct daily on-site safety inspections of the vehicles, equipment, and area, and proactively propose safety improvements
Use keen judgment to determine appropriate on-the-spot responses to vehicle performance and safety issues
Provide insightful and thorough verbal and/or written test reports on system performance - including vehicle and system data and/or observations related to automated driving system development - for Engineering, Vehicle Operations, Customer Success and Executive staff
Perform preventative maintenance checks and services on autonomous vehicles, including, but not limited to, preparation, installation, and maintenance of vehicle hardware
Assist commercial, operations, and engineering teams in root-cause analysis of issues found during operation
Perform minor repairs under the direction of engineering staff and/or in accordance with OEM repair instructions
Communicate issues and subjective performance to the AV Dispatchers, Test Operations Lead and peers on the Engineering teams
Comply with established safety rules, policies and procedures, including wearing required safety equipment
Be flexible around occasional travel to perform fieldwork, depending on customer locations and needs (up to 20%)
2nd Shift: Monday-Thursday, 3:00PM-1:30AM

Required Qualifications

Desire and ability to understand Outrider’s autonomous vehicle system and technology through the constant reading of documentation and Q&A with colleagues
Ability to back a trailer into a dock spot or parking spot.
Clean driving record for the past 5 years
Flexibility for day, night, and/or weekend work, as needed (and sometimes on short notice)
Unwavering focus on safety and helping to explore and implement system improvements
Facility with desktop software and web applications
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Contagious energy and positivity in relationships and interactions

Ideal Qualifications

Experience testing reliability or durability of robotic systems, autonomous vehicles, or other automated distribution yard products
Understanding of the software development life cycle, modern software/hardware/system testing methods, and continuous integration
Experience working in a highly talented R&D or engineering environment
Familiarity and comfort with IT software packages such as MS Office, Google Suite, Linux and command-line interface/CLI
CDL-A license

Shift

2nd Shift: Monday-Thursday, 3:00PM-1:30AM

Compensation & Benefits

Hourly Wage: $22.00 - $27.00
Equity: Equity package commensurate on experience and skills
Benefits: Full health benefits
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