Autonomous Transit Test & Commissioning Engineer – Atlanta

Glydways; Atlanta (GA); On-site; 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. This in-person role supports testing, commissioning and operations, with the CCO reporting to the Operations Manager and handling approved actions within authority.

Responsibilities include monitoring systems, performing startup checks, recording results, addressing alerts, and coordinating with Field Ops, maintenance, engineering, and safety teams.

Qualifications

• Three years of test and commissioning experience or 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.
• Ability to execute structured test procedures, perform basic troubleshooting, and capture accurate technical evidence.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills, remaining calm under pressure.

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 integration, acceptance, commissioning, regression, and safety-validation tests; record results and deviations.
• Assess alerts, provide remote assistance, and execute stop, E-Stop, recovery, and service-support actions; pause testing when unsafe.
• Coordinate field response, fault diagnosis, updates, and retesting with the CCO Lead, Field Ops, maintenance, engineering, and safety.
• Communicate with riders, field personnel, and emergency responders; maintain records of operations, tests, faults, and incidents.
• Provide shift handovers, maintain training and qualifications, participate in post-incident reviews, and flag recurring faults.

Skills

Test & commissioning experience

Control room operations

Clear communication

Shift work (onsite nights/weekends/hol

Education

B.S. in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

SCADA tools

Jira

Test tracking

Job description

Glydways is seeking a Test & Commissioning Engineer / Central Control Operator for the Atlanta ATN Pilot Project. This in-person role supports testing, commissioning and operations, with the CCO reporting to the Operations Manager and handling approved actions within authority.

Responsibilities include monitoring systems, performing startup checks, recording results, addressing alerts, and coordinating with Field Ops, maintenance, engineering, and safety teams.