Aurora Innovation
Truck Operations Specialist
Laredo, TX · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 3 years of commercial truck-driving experience.
About the job
Pilot autonomous semi trucks during road and closed-course testing, monitor system performance, and report feedback to engineers to support development and commercial operations.
What you'll do
- Safely pilot autonomous trucks and monitor the Aurora Driver during testing.
- Log real-time feedback on autonomy and platform performance, and escalate operational blockers.
- Maintain required partner applications, certifications, and current knowledge of technology and operational changes.
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.
- Meet DOT qualifications, pass a DOT physical, and pass required drug testing.
- Available for rotating and night shifts, regular overtime and some weekends; able to travel up to 50%.
Nice to have
- Truck driver trainer/instructor or truck technician experience.
- Proficient in G-Suite; command line interface experience.
Pay
$31.00 - $38.50 per hour (base salary)
Tools
G-Suite, command line interface, Adobe Creative Suite
AI focus
Monitor autonomous driving technology during testing and provide feedback to engineers to improve its performance.
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