Gatik
Autonomous Vehicle Test Driver
Santa Clara, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2023
- Location
- Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clara, California, United States - Experience
- 3+ years of professional driving experience, including 1+ year in 26–30 ft box trucks.
About the job
Operate and test 26–30 ft trucks supporting Gatik’s autonomous trucking operations, maintaining vehicle readiness and reporting vehicle and technology behavior.
What you'll do
- Safely drive trucks, monitor diagnostic screens, and execute test runs; complete pre- and post-trip DVIRs.
- Maintain vehicle condition, coordinate vendor repairs, and ensure defects are resolved before trucks return to service.
- Document software and hardware behavior and communicate risks and maintenance needs.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of professional driving experience, including 1+ year in 26–30 ft box trucks.
- Valid CDL and clean Motor Vehicle Record.
- Availability for variable/rotating shifts; must pass a background check and drug screening.
- Ability to repeatedly mount and dismount trucks using 3-point contact and move quickly within confined cab seating without disturbing controls.
Pay
$26/hr - 31/hr (base salary)
Tools
Samsara ELD, Slack
AI focus
Support autonomous vehicle testing by monitoring diagnostics and recording software and hardware behavior to help refine the technology.
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