Autonomous Transit Test & Commissioning Engineer

Glydways; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Glydways is seeking a Test & Commissioning Engineer / Central Control Operator for the Atlanta ATN Pilot Project. You will monitor the system, perform approved test actions, and escalate unresolved conditions while supporting operations in real time.

The role requires a BS in engineering, at least three years in test/commissioning or control-room operations, and willingness to work rotating shifts onsite in Atlanta, with initial training in Richmond, CA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent with relevant experience.
• Minimum three years in test and commissioning, control room, or operations roles.
• Ability to monitor multiple information sources and act promptly per procedures.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to capture technical evidence clearly.
• Excellent verbal and written communication under pressure.
• Willingness to work onsite in Atlanta with rotating night/weekend shifts.

Responsibilities

• Monitor vehicles, guideway and access locations, OCS and operator displays, alarms, communications, network status, cameras, and operating conditions.
• Complete startup and pre-test checks; execute approved integration, acceptance, commissioning, regression, and safety-validation tests; and record results and deviations.
• Assess alerts, provide approved remote assistance, and execute authorized stop, E-Stop, recovery, communication, and service-support actions; pause testing or operations when conditions are unsafe or outside the approved configuration.
• Coordinate field response, fault diagnosis, approved updates, and retesting with the CCO Lead, Field Operations, maintenance, engineering, and safety.
• Communicate clearly with riders, field personnel, and emergency responders, and maintain accurate operational, test, fault, incident, and evidence records.
• Provide complete shift handovers, maintain required training and qualifications, participate in post-incident reviews, and flag recurring faults or operational patterns for follow-up.

Skills

Monitoring systems

Test procedures

Troubleshooting

Clear communication

Onsite availability

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

Jira

SCADA tools

Network monitoring

Job description

Glydways is reimagining what public transit can be. We believe that mobility is the gateway to opportunity—connecting people to housing, education, employment, commerce, and care. By making transportation more accessible, affordable, and sustainable, we empower communities to thrive and unlock economic and social prosperity.

Our mission is to revolutionize transit with a solution that delivers high capacity, exceptional user experiences, unmatched affordability, and minimal environmental impact.

The Glydways system is a groundbreaking network of carbon-neutral, interconnected transit pathways powered by standardized autonomous vehicles on dedicated roadways. Operating 24/7 with on-demand access, it offers personalized and efficient mobility—without the burden of heavy upfront infrastructure costs or ongoing taxpayer subsidies.

With Glydways, we’re building more than a transportation system; we’re creating a future where everyone, everywhere, has the freedom to move.

About the Project:

The Glydways Atlanta ATN Pilot Project is the first passenger carrying Automated Transit Network deployed by Glydways in the United States, running from the Airport SkyTrain at the Georgia International Convention Center to the Gateway Center Arena. It spans construction, system integration and testing, commissioning, and pilot passenger service alongside project sponsors, contractors, the operating organization, local authorities, and emergency responders.

Glydways has established an independent Safety, Quality and Compliance organization, applying established transit and rail safety standards to a new class of automated technology. On the Atlanta site, the safety function owns the site safety management system, confirms that required controls are implemented before work and service proceed, and works in close partnership with Test and Commissioning, Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, contractors, local authorities, and emergency responders to sustain them.

About the Role:

The Test & Commissioning Engineer / Central Control Operator supports testing, commissioning and operations of the Glydways Atlanta ATN Pilot Project. The CCO reports to the Operations Manager, monitors the system, carries out approved operational and test actions within assigned authority, and escalates abnormal or unresolved conditions.

• Monitor vehicles, guideway and access locations, OCS and operator displays, alarms, communications, network status, cameras, and operating conditions.
• Complete startup and pre-test checks; execute approved integration, acceptance, commissioning, regression, and safety-validation tests; and record results and deviations.
• Assess alerts, provide approved remote assistance, and execute authorized stop, E-Stop, recovery, communication, and service-support actions; pause testing or operations when conditions are unsafe or outside the approved configuration.
• Coordinate field response, fault diagnosis, approved updates, and retesting with the CCO Lead, Field Operations, maintenance, engineering, and safety.
• Communicate clearly with riders, field personnel, and emergency responders, and maintain accurate operational, test, fault, incident, and evidence records.
• Provide complete shift handovers, maintain required training and qualifications, participate in post-incident reviews, and flag recurring faults or operational patterns for follow-up.

This is an in-person position in Atlanta, GA and will start as a one year contract. The role will start with an in-person training in Richmond, CA

Required Skills and Certifications:

• B.S. in Engineering Fields or equivalent
• At least three years of experience as a test and commissioning engineer, as an operator in a control room, dispatch center, transit, fleet, test-and-commissioning, industrial, or emergency-response environment.
• Ability to monitor multiple information sources, recognize changing conditions, and act promptly within approved procedures.
• Ability to execute structured test procedures, perform basic troubleshooting, and capture accurate technical evidence.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to remain calm and focused under pressure.
• Available for onsite rotating shifts in Atlanta, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with autonomous vehicles, public transit, rail, automated people movers, or another safety-critical system.
• Familiarity with Operation Control Centers and SCADA tools, fleet and network monitoring, vehicle diagnostics, Jira, test tracking, or log handling.
• Experience with system bring-up, acceptance or safety-validation testing, controlled updates, fault reproduction, or retesting.

Glydways provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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