Test and Commissioning Engineer

Glydways • Atlanta, GA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Glydways is seeking a Test & Commissioning Engineer / Central Control Operator to support the testing, commissioning, and operations of the Glydways Atlanta ATN Pilot Project. This role involves monitoring the system, executing approved operational and test actions, and escalating any issues. The position is based in Atlanta, GA, and will begin as a one-year contract, including an initial 4-6 week training period in Richmond, CA. Glydways is committed to revolutionizing public transit with an accessible, affordable, and sustainable autonomous vehicle network.

Requirements

• B.S. in Engineering Fields or equivalent
• At least three years of experience as a test and commissioning engineer, as an operator in a control room, dispatch center, transit, fleet, test-and-commissioning, industrial, or emergency-response environment.
• Ability to monitor multiple information sources, recognize changing conditions, and act promptly within approved procedures.
• Ability to execute structured test procedures, perform basic troubleshooting, and capture accurate technical evidence.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to remain calm and focused under pressure.
• Available for onsite rotating shifts in Atlanta, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with autonomous vehicles, public transit, rail, automated people movers, or another safety-critical system.
• Familiarity with Operation Control Centers and SCADA tools, fleet and network monitoring, vehicle diagnostics, Jira, test tracking, or log handling.
• Experience with system bring-up, acceptance or safety-validation testing, controlled updates, fault reproduction, or retesting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor vehicles, guideway and access locations, OCS and operator displays, alarms, communications, network status, cameras, and operating conditions.
• Complete startup and pre-test checks; execute approved integration, acceptance, commissioning, regression, and safety-validation tests; and record results and deviations.
• Assess alerts, provide approved remote assistance, and execute authorized stop, E-Stop, recovery, communication, and service-support actions; pause testing or operations when conditions are unsafe or outside the approved configuration.
• Coordinate field response, fault diagnosis, approved updates, and retesting with the CCO Lead, Field Operations, maintenance, engineering, and safety.
• Communicate clearly with riders, field personnel, and emergency responders, and maintain accurate operational, test, fault, incident, and evidence records.
• Provide complete shift handovers, maintain required training and qualifications, participate in post-incident reviews, and flag recurring faults or operational patterns for follow-up.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level