ADAS Test Driver/Operator - Mountain View

Applus IDIADA•Palo Alto, CA

About The Position

Applus+ IDIADA is hiring an ADAS Test Driver/Operator to carry out vehicle driving and testing services in Mountain View, California. The role involves driving and operating vehicles along predefined routes across different terrain and weather conditions, while observing and evaluating Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) in real-world conditions. The driver provides user-level feedback on ADAS usability, effectiveness, and driver experience, remains vigilant while features are active, understands system limitations, and intervenes when necessary. The position also involves managing onboard data acquisition systems and verifying the operation of sensors, cameras, and recording equipment. The driver documents test runs, conditions, incidents, and observations; organizes and quality-checks collected data; flags anomalies for technical review; and tags objects, obstacles, and other findings. Preparatory duties include inspecting the vehicle before and after shifts. The role follows project manager instructions, involves daily or as-needed reporting, and requires maintaining documentation confidentially. The project is expected to last 4–5 months, with consecutive projects thereafter. The work location is Mountain View, California. The schedule is Monday through Sunday, with morning shifts from 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM and afternoon shifts from 2:30 PM to 11:30 PM. A flexible schedule, extended hours, and weekend work are required. Compensation is $29 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least 5 years of licensed driving experience.
Current valid driver’s license.
Clean driving record for a minimum of 7 years.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, extended hours, and weekends.
Physical ability to support outdoor test preparation and execution, lift up to 50 pounds, and drive passenger vehicles for up to 8 hours a day.
Ability to meet workplace health and safety requirements and practices.
Practical understanding of how to activate, deactivate, and operate common ADAS features.
Knowledge of typical ADAS user interfaces, controls, and warning indicators.
Computer and data management software skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with ADAS features.

Responsibilities

Drive and operate vehicles on predefined routes across varied terrain and weather conditions.
Follow traffic laws, safety protocols, and company driving policies.
Monitor and evaluate ADAS performance during real-world driving and provide documented feedback on usability, effectiveness, and driver experience.
Remain vigilant while ADAS features are active, understand their limitations, and intervene when necessary.
Communicate clearly with other drivers or operators while the vehicle is in operation.
Monitor and manage onboard data collection systems and verify that sensors, cameras, and recording equipment are functioning properly.
Document test runs, conditions, incidents, and observations in real time.
Upload, organize, categorize, and quality-check collected data; flag anomalies or system issues for technical review.
Inspect the vehicle before and after shifts and perform other test-preparation activities.
Manage data acquisition systems to support accurate data retrieval and use tagging techniques to document objects, obstacles, and anomalies.
Follow project manager instructions, perform daily or as-needed reporting, and maintain documentation confidentially.
Support test preparation and execution in an outdoor environment and comply with workplace health and safety practices.