Waabi
Test & Evaluation Operator
Phoenix, AZ · On-site · Full-time · Posted Aug 25, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years as a Vehicle Operator, commercial test driver, or in a technically equivalent Class 8 operations role, including 4 years on autonomous or ADAS-equipped vehicles.
About the job
Operates and evaluates autonomous and manual Class 8 vehicles, conducts safety and release testing, and trains and certifies vehicle operators.
What you'll do
- Operate vehicles on closed courses and public roads; conduct platform verification, validation, release, and vehicle-dynamics testing.
- Write actionable evaluations, maintain operator documentation, and escalate safety concerns or stop testing when warranted.
- Certify and train operators, assess new platforms for DOT and CVSA compliance, and support knowledge transfer between sites.
What they ask for
- CDL Class A, current Medical Examiner's Certificate, and a clean driving record, background check, and drug screen.
- Strong technical aptitude with autonomy platforms and ability to characterize vehicle behavior precisely.
- Strong written communication skills and familiarity with closed-course and proving-ground protocols, including edge-case and failure-mode testing.
- Understanding of FMCSA and DOT requirements, including DVIR, Hours of Service, DOT annual inspection, CVSA out-of-service criteria, and 49 CFR Parts 393 and 396.
Nice to have
- Experience training, coaching, or certifying commercial drivers.
- CVSA Enhanced Pre-trip certification and proving-ground experience or licenses.
Tools
Class 8 autonomous and manual vehicles, ADAS, FMCSA, DOT, DVIR, CVSA, 49 CFR Parts 393 and 396
AI focus
Evaluates autonomous vehicle behavior through verification, validation, release, safety-limit, driver-override, supervised-autonomy stability, and fault-injection testing.
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