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Outrider

Autonomous Vehicle Test Operator

Longmont, CO, USA|Travel, Onsite

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Hourly
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $22.00 - $25.27
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Work Schedule

Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
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Paid Time Off
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan
Flexible spending account

Job Description

Outrider is a cutting-edge software company revolutionizing the logistics and freight distribution industry by automating distribution yards with electric, self-driving trucks. Founded in 2018 and backed by prominent investors such as NEA, 8VC, Koch Disruptive Technologies, and NVIDIA, Outrider is a private company dedicated to advancing sustainable freight transportation. The company’s autonomous vehicle technology is already deployed and operational in distribution yards serving Fortune 200 companies, showcasing their leadership in this growing and vital sector. Outrider focuses on eliminating hazardous and repetitive manual tasks while enhancing safety and operational efficiency at distribution yards. More information about Outrider can be found... Show More

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Ability to safely operate motor vehicles including backing trailers
  • Clean driving record for the past 5 years
  • Ability to work flexible shifts including evenings, nights, and weekends
  • Strong focus on safety and risk management
  • Comfortable using desktop and web-based software applications
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to lift and handle supplies and perform physical activities required by the role
  • Willingness to travel occasionally up to 20%
  • Ability to follow safety protocols and wear required safety equipment

Job Qualifications

  • Desire and ability to understand Outrider’s autonomous vehicle system and technology through constant reading of documentation and Q&A with colleagues
  • Ability to back a trailer into a dock spot or parking spot
  • Clean driving record for the past 5 years
  • Flexibility for day, night, and/or weekend work, as needed and sometimes on short notice
  • Unwavering focus on safety and helping to explore and implement system improvements
  • Facility with desktop software and web applications
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Contagious energy and positivity in relationships and interactions
  • Experience testing reliability or durability of robotic systems, autonomous vehicles, or other automated distribution yard products
  • Understanding of the software development life cycle, modern software/hardware/system testing methods, and continuous integration
  • Experience working in a highly talented R&D or engineering environment
  • Familiarity and comfort with IT software packages such as MS Office, Google Suite, Linux and command-line interface/CLI
  • CDL-A license

Job Duties

  • Safely operate vehicles either in the cab or remotely via a web-based dispatching and monitoring user interface
  • Be a steward of the safety mindset by conducting daily on-site safety inspections of the trucks, equipment, and area, and proactively propose safety improvements
  • Use keen judgement to determine appropriate on-the-spot responses to vehicle performance and safety issues
  • Provide insightful and thorough verbal and/or written test reports on system performance including vehicle and system data and/or observations related to automated driving system development for Engineering, Customer Operations, Technical Operations and Executive team members
  • Perform preventative maintenance checks and services on autonomous vehicles including preparation, installation, and maintenance of vehicle hardware
  • Assist commercial, operations, and engineering teams in root-cause analysis of issues found during operation
  • Perform minor repairs under the direction of the engineering staff and/or in accordance with OEM repair instructions
  • Communicate issues and subjective performance to the AV Dispatchers, Test Operations Lead and peers on the Engineering Teams
  • Comply with established safety rules, policies, and procedures including wearing required safety equipment
  • Demonstrate Outrider’s values by supporting a positive and engaging work environment
  • Perform other tasks as assigned
  • Be flexible around occasional travel to perform fieldwork, depending on customer locations and needs (up to 20%)

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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