Vehicle Operations Specialist, Middle East

Rocket Lab; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in smart mobility seeks a skilled operator to work with self-driving vehicles. You will be responsible for safely evaluating autonomous systems while providing valuable feedback to the engineering team. Ideal candidates have a background in customer-facing driving roles, strong safety awareness, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Prior customer-facing driving experience (taxi, rideshare).
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Excellent communication skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate test vehicles for up to 8 hours a day.
• Provide detailed feedback on technology improvements.
• Demonstrate flexibility in a startup environment.

Skills

Communication

Safety Focus

Job description

WeRide is a smart mobility start-up whose mission is to transform mobility with autonomous driving. We are committed to build better transportation experience that’s safe, efficient, affordable and joyful. We have an elite team of entrepreneurs and technologists who share the same passion and pursue continuous excellence in their work.

What you will do:

• Thoroughly understand how our self-driving technology works.
• Stay on top of countless daily changes, both big and small.
• Safely operate test vehicles for up to 8 hours a day to evaluate and help improve our autonomous driving system.
• Consistently make exceptional judgment calls.
• Share detailed feedback on our technology and top priorities with engineers and managers.
• Be the voice of the company to self-driving enthusiasts and curious onlookers.
• Demonstrate work flexibility in a startup environment – responsibilities include: regularly washing company vehicles, garage maintenance support, carrying things as needed, picking up co-workers (when on business trips), and any other non in vehicle task ad hoc task as needed.

Requirements:

• Prior customer-facing driving experience, such as working for ride-sharing services like Uber or Lyft, or as a taxi driver.
• Strong focus on safety first.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a keen attention to detail.
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record.

Preferred to have

• Experience as an AV (Autonomous Vehicle) Safety Officer
• Proven record of success thriving in a team setting.
• Passion for vehicles and/or experience in vehicle maintenance.
• Expertise in vehicle technology.
• Proficiency in multiple languages is a plus.

More about WeRide:

Website: https://www.weride.ai/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeRideAI

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/werideai

Twitter: https://twitter.com/weride_ai