Drimva

Uber

Fleet Engineering Lead - AV Lab

$180K–$200K

Sunnyvale, California · Full-time · Posted Oct 1, 2026

Experience
5+ years.

About the job

Leads on-site technical setup, troubleshooting, standardization, and scaling of autonomous-vehicle data collection fleet operations across cities.

What you'll do

  • Launch data collection in new cities, including vehicle setup, data offload, contractor training, and operational handoff.
  • Diagnose complex hardware and software faults; validate vehicle integrations and depot serviceability.
  • Create and audit maintenance and troubleshooting SOPs, and develop or test tooling to automate fleet tasks.

What they ask for

  • 5+ years of experience in an advanced technical role involving complex electromechanical systems, autonomous vehicles, aerospace testing, or enterprise hardware integration.
  • Linux troubleshooting and scripting proficiency; Python or Bash preferred.
  • Experience documenting technical workflows, writing SOPs, and training technical teams.
  • Hands-on familiarity with networking, sensor integration, or automotive data links; willingness to travel up to 50%.

Nice to have

  • Direct experience with L4 autonomous vehicle hardware, sensor calibration rigs, and data collection workflows.
  • Experience launching operational sites, influencing cross-functional engineering teams, or validating systems from upfitters or contract manufacturers.

Pay

USD $180,000 per year - USD $200,000 per year (base salary; Sunnyvale, CA-based roles)

Tools

Linux, Python, Bash, LiDAR, Radar, Cameras, IMU, CAN

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First seen Oct 15, 2026 · Last verified Nov 4, 2026 (UTC)