Kodiak Robotics
Safety Driver, Commercial
Lancaster, TX +1 · Full-time · Posted Aug 7, 2026
- Location
- Lancaster, TX
Lancaster, Texas, United States - Experience
- Minimum 3+ years of recent, verifiable Class A driving experience.
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Visa sponsorship
- Visa sponsorship may be provided for eligible candidates.
About the job
Operate autonomous-enabled trucks on live commercial freight routes, ensuring safe deliveries and supporting the deployment of Kodiak’s autonomous driving technology.
What you'll do
- Operate trucks on local and over-the-road routes, taking control when needed and following dispatch instructions.
- Perform vehicle inspections and comply with FMCSA regulations, hours-of-service requirements, and safety policies.
- Communicate route updates, maintain trip records, and provide operational feedback.
What they ask for
- Valid Class A CDL with a clean driving record.
- Minimum 3+ years of recent, verifiable Class A driving experience.
- Ability to safely operate company vehicles; must meet auto-insurance requirements for a clean driving record.
- Pass a background check, drug test, MVR review, DOT physical, and practical driving assessment.
Nice to have
- Experience in high-awareness roles such as test driving, autonomous/ADAS validation, or specialized transport.
- Light computer skills.
Pay
$37/hr (base pay); $60/hr (base pay)
Tools
FMCSA regulations, Endorsed
AI focus
Operate autonomous-enabled commercial trucks and support deployment and validation of autonomous driving technology in production environments. A third-party AI tool, Endorsed, assists with initial application screening; humans make final hiring decisions.
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