Aurora Innovation
Truck Operations Specialist
Aledo, TX · On-site · Full-time · Posted Aug 10, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 3 years of commercial truck-driving experience.
About the job
Pilot autonomous semi trucks during testing, monitor the Aurora Driver, and provide engineers with real-time performance feedback.
What you'll do
- Safely pilot autonomous semi trucks on public roads and closed courses while monitoring the Aurora Driver.
- Log real-time feedback about autonomy and platform performance, and escalate operational blockers with suggested solutions.
- Maintain required certifications and partner-platform access, and collaborate with Aurora teams on operational goals.
What they ask for
- At least 3 years of commercial truck-driving experience.
- Valid U.S. Driver’s License and Interstate Class-A Commercial Driver's License; driving record must meet MVR guidelines.
- Must be at least 21, pass a DOT physical, meet DOT qualifications, and pass required drug testing.
- Available for night and rotating shifts, overtime, some weekends, and travel up to 50%.
Nice to have
- Truck driver trainer/instructor or truck technician experience.
- Proficiency in G-Suite or command line interface experience.
Pay
USD $31.00 - $38.50 per hour (base hourly wage)
Tools
Aurora Driver, G-Suite, command line interface, adobe creative suite
AI focus
Testing autonomous driving technology by piloting trucks, monitoring the Aurora Driver, and reporting performance feedback to engineers.
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