Automotive Technician

Akkodis; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

Paid Sick Leave

Commuter benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking an Electronic AV Fleet Technician II for Sunnyvale, CA. This is a 12-month contract position focused on maintaining AV fleet readiness through sensor calibration, hardware validation, software provisioning, and intermediate diagnostics for autonomous vehicle systems.

Key responsibilities include calibrating cameras, LiDAR, radar and IMU; diagnosing faults and harness issues; performing hardware replacements and validation tests; monitoring alerts and coordinating with remote

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license required.
• 3+ years in hardware maintenance, electronics troubleshooting, robotics, automotive electronics, or comparable work.
• Working proficiency with Linux CLI, including remote access (SSH/SCP), log analysis, service management, and Bash/Python scripting for troubleshooting.
• Ability to interpret diagnostic outputs and technical documentation.
• Experience with software/firmware provisioning or hardware validation.

Responsibilities

• Execute and troubleshoot camera, LiDAR, radar, and IMU calibration workflows.
• Diagnose common sensor faults, harness/connectivity issues, and calibration failures.
• Perform hardware replacement, component checks, and validation tests.
• Monitor alerts and tickets, coordinate with remote engineering, and restore vehicles to service.
• Document findings and provide technical guidance to Technician I contractors.
• Escalate complex or undocumented failures to Technician III or engineering.

Skills

Linux CLI

SSH/SCP

Log analysis

Diagnostics

Scripting (Bash/Python)

Hardware diagnostics

Tools

SSH

SCP

Bash

Python

Job description

Akkodis is Seeking a Electronic AV Fleet Technician for location of Sunnyvale, CA. This is a 12 months Contract Position. Ideally looking for a candidate with experience in Automotive Industry

Pay Range: $30 - $40/hour;. The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors

About the role:

The AV Fleet Technician II maintains AV fleet readiness by performing sensor calibration, hardware validation, software provisioning, and intermediate diagnostics. This contractor resolves known technical issues independently and supports Technician I escalations.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute and troubleshoot camera, LiDAR, radar, and IMU calibration workflows.
• Diagnose common sensor faults, harness/connectivity issues, and calibration failures.
• Perform hardware replacement, component checks, and validation tests.
• Monitor alerts and tickets, coordinate with remote engineering, and restore vehicles to service.
• Document findings and provide technical guidance to Technician I contractors.
• Escalate complex or undocumented failures to Technician III or engineering.

Linux Diagnostics & Troubleshooting: Independently use Linux CLI tools (e.g., SSH, SCP, systemctl, journalctl, ip, ping) to diagnose connectivity, service, and system issues; review logs, execute diagnostic scripts, and perform software/firmware provisioning to resolve common AV system and calibration failures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license required.
• 3+ years in hardware maintenance, electronics troubleshooting, robotics, automotive electronics, or comparable work.
• Working proficiency with Linux CLI, including remote access (SSH/SCP), log analysis, service management, network
• diagnostics, and execution of Bash/Python scripts for troubleshooting and validation.
• Ability to interpret diagnostic outputs and technical documentation.
• Experience with software/firmware provisioning or hardware validation.

Preferred Qualifications

• AV/ADAS, robotics, LiDAR, radar, camera, GPS/IMU, or CAN bus exposure.
• Automotive Ethernet, FAKRA, and harness experience.
• Scope and Expectations
• Independently resolves known issues; escalates system-level and undocumented integration problems.
• Work Environment and Physical Demands
• Entirely onsite at a local warehouse, depot, or garage.
• Moderate physical activity, including lifting up to 40 lbs, bending, and working around vehicles and calibration rigs.
• May require alternative shifts or weekend coverage based on fleet schedules.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• additional voluntary benefits
• an EAP program
• commuter benefits
• a 401K plan
• paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable

Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs.

Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

The California Fair Chance Act

Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers