Trucking People - Now Hiring! · 3 days ago
Safety-Critical Vehicle Testers | Local Austin TX
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$20/hr - $25/hr
3+ years expTrucking People is seeking Self-Driving Car Operators to support the testing and development of autonomous vehicles in Austin, TX. In this role, you'll operate and monitor self-driving cars, ensure safety on the road, and provide valuable feedback to engineering teams.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Safely operate autonomous vehicles on public roads to collect performance and environmental data
Perform daily safety checks and ensure vehicles are ready for operation
Monitor vehicle systems in real time and document system behavior
Collaborate with engineers, operations teams, and test riders professionally
Respond quickly to unexpected events or road hazards
Stay focused and maintain high safety standards at all times
Qualification
Required
At least 3 years of U.S. driving experience with a valid driver's license
Clean driving record (no DUIs or drug/alcohol offenses in the past 5 years)
Ability to drive safely under all road and weather conditions
Familiarity with Austin traffic laws and routes
Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
Professional, reliable, and safety-focused
Experience in one of the following areas is required: Autonomous vehicle operation, Driving instruction, Motorsports (ATVs, side-by-sides, or dirt bikes), App driving (e.g. Grab, Uber, Lyft) experience, IT/technical troubleshooting experience
Preferred
Familiarity with vehicle or sensor technology
Certification in safe or defensive driving
Experience collecting and reporting technical data
Additional safety or defensive driving training
Benefits
Employer-subsidized healthcare coverage.
Pre-tax commuter benefits.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Company-paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance.
401(k) retirement plan.
Company
Trucking People - Now Hiring!
Trucking People is a collective of transportation industry professionals representing a variety of expertise, all of whom bear one single mission- to provide companies with the best talent for their transportation operations.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Chris Flores
managing partner/VP of sales
Liza Rodriguez, HRPM,TAS
President - Founder
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