Aurora Innovation
Vehicle Operations Specialist
Pittsburgh, PA · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Experience
- At least 5 years of driving history; no other years of experience specified.
About the job
Conduct safety-focused on-road and closed-course testing of autonomous semi trucks, monitor the Aurora Driver, and provide real-time operational feedback to engineers.
What you'll do
- Copilot autonomous semi trucks during on-road and closed-course testing, monitoring the Aurora Driver during extended autonomous operation.
- Record real-time feedback on autonomy and vehicle-platform performance, and escalate operational blockers with suggested solutions.
- Support structured track testing using passenger vehicles and other equipment; collaborate across teams and represent Aurora to the public.
What they ask for
- Valid U.S. driver’s license with at least 5 years of driving history; driving record must meet Motor Vehicle Report guidelines.
- Pass pre-employment, post-incident, and randomized drug testing; be at least 25 years of age.
- Ability to work rotating shifts, overtime, and weekends, travel up to 50% or as needed, and spend 80% of shift time in a vehicle.
- Ability to monitor software, type while in a moving vehicle, and use laptops and tablets to launch test missions, monitor data feeds, and enter digital logs.
Nice to have
- Experience in operations, technology, customer service, or automotive field.
- Proficiency in Google Workspace Products (Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets); command line interface experience.
Pay
USD $27.50 - $33.50 per hour (base hourly wage)
Tools
Aurora Driver, Google Workspace Products, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, command line interface, Adobe Creative Suite
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