Autonomous Vehicle Operations Specialist

Aurora hires people who want to build the future of transportation.  Each day, we experience the thrill of being on the front lines, testing revolutionary technology.  The Autonomous Vehicle Operations Specialist will optimize operations for thousands of tests to ensure safety and provide valuable feedback to engineers that improves our product.  If you thrive in an environment that changes everyday and love constantly learning, Aurora may be the place for you!

Responsibilities

  • Thoroughly understand how our self-driving technology works. Stay on top of countless daily changes, both big and small
  • Safely operate test vehicles for up to 10 hours a day to evaluate and help improve our technology. Consistently make exceptional judgment calls
  • Build processes & systems from scratch
  • Share detailed feedback on our technology & top priorities with engineers and managers
  • Be the voice of Aurora to self-driving enthusiasts & curious onlookers

Essential

  • Exceptional critical thinking. No roadmap exists. We create it together each day.
  • Willingness to always be learning and excited to learn everyday.
  • Safety first focus
  • Ability to monitor alpha software on a laptop and type in a moving vehicle for extended periods of time
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written & attention to detail
  • Valid U.S. driver’s license and clean driving record
  • Flexibility for day, night, and/or weekend work, not always planned far in advance. Overtime is required. Up to 25% travel
  • Your office is the vehicle. Expect to spend at least 80% of your time in our vehicles