Autonomous Vehicle Test Technician - 3rd Shift (6MO Temporary)

Outrider•Henderson, CO, TX

14d•$25 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Autonomous Vehicle Test Technician leads day-to-day test activities at Outrider’s Advanced Testing Facility, executing system test missions to verify and validate the performance and safety of our autonomous trucks. Working hands-on with AV Test Operators, this role sits at the center of Outrider’s Test Operations—scheduling and launching missions, monitoring multiple software tools in real time, and performing root-cause analyses on issues found during testing. A successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic work environment, possessing the focus and attention to detail required to operate robotic test assets while supporting constantly-changing test and development efforts. This position plays an essential role in helping to deliver a safety-critical system for industrial automation. Reporting to Associate Manager, Test Operations.

Requirements

B.A. degree or higher preferred, or 2+ years of relevant experience in a similar technical discipline
Experience testing automotive, aerospace, autonomous vehicle, robotic, or industrial automation products
Experience working in an R&D, system test, or engineering environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Basic familiarity with Linux and command-line interface operations
Positive references

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles, or complex electronic/robotic systems
Experience with reliability or durability testing of robotic systems, autonomous vehicles, or other automation products
Experience with the software development life cycle, modern software/hardware/system testing methods, and continuous integration
Experience operating or monitoring multiple software tools simultaneously in a real-time environment
Experience with Jira, Confluence, and Google Suite
Knowledge of yard operations, intermodal logistics, or freight transportation

Responsibilities

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
Lead day-to-day test activities by working hands-on with the AV Test Operators to schedule and launch test missions, operate and monitor several software tools simultaneously during test execution, and perform root-cause analyses to document issues found during testing
Quickly learn, use, and optimize yard operations workflows with the Outrider user interface, assigning trailer move requests to all autonomous yard trucks
Support all engineering functions (design, hardware, software, integration, systems, and testing) by providing vehicle-level test data that is accurate, trusted, and on-time
Embody a “Safety Steward” mindset — conduct daily on-site safety inspections of the test trucks, equipment, and area, and proactively propose safety improvements
Stay actively involved with the Engineering teams to maintain understanding of changes to vehicles, tools, and software to ensure tests are executed correctly
Effectively communicate test results and issues to the head of Test Operations, as well as peers on the Engineering teams
Help Engineering and Commercial teams conduct product demonstrations for customer, investor, and media audiences at Outrider’s Advanced Testing Facility
Help train new Autonomous Vehicle Test Technicians and Autonomous Vehicle Test Operators as the team grows
Travel as needed to perform field work, training, or customer support (up to 20%)