Autonomous Vehicle Engineering Technician

Glydways•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Autonomous Vehicle Engineering Technician supports the development and maintenance of prototypes used to validate autonomous vehicle designs. The role helps ensure the reliability of testing infrastructure and vehicles, working closely with engineering teams to troubleshoot complex problems and maintain systems that advance the autonomous technology development program. This is an in-person position in Atlanta, Georgia, initially offered as a one-year contract. The role begins with in-person training in Richmond, California. Occasional work travel may be required.

Requirements

Proficiency with general shop, automotive, and diagnostic tools, such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and soldering irons.
Experience building, troubleshooting, and diagnosing computers, PCBs, and related systems.
Strong organizational and documentation skills.
Ability to lift and carry boxes weighing 25–50 pounds.
Ability to crouch, bend, or work in low-clearance areas for wiring tasks.
Experience building cable harnesses and managing cable routing.
Working knowledge of computer and networking hardware.
Familiarity with automotive mechanical and electrical systems (OEM or equivalent).
Occasional work travel may be required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Google Suite, Fleetio, JIRA, Confluence, or similar programs.
Knowledge of network equipment setup and diagnosis.
Experience running scripts and working with Linux-based systems.
Experience working on fully electric vehicle systems and high-voltage training.
Experience driving trucks and trailers.
B.S. in an engineering field (bonus qualification).

Responsibilities

Support and track various configurations and generations of test platforms.
Use lab tools such as soldering irons, oscilloscopes, and multimeters.
Integrate network and vehicle system components into server racks.
Assemble custom hardware to enable Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing.
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair test hardware and equipment.
Build cable harnesses based on schematics and drawings.
Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve complex hardware and software issues.
Assist with engineering and marketing demonstrations, including system preparation, transport, setup, and technical support.
Create and manage tickets in various ticketing systems to track issues, incidents, hardware changes, and work performed.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams on parts receiving, installations, upgrades, and decommissioning efforts.
Occasionally move computer equipment weighing up to 50 pounds with assistance.