Autonomous Vehicle Fleet Lead Technician

Uber Technologies Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Uber Technologies Inc. is seeking an AV Fleet Technician to lead on-site operations, triage complex hardware, and validate upfits for autonomous vehicle data collection fleets. You will calibrate sensors, diagnose issues, and coordinate contractor teams to keep fleet readiness at peak levels.

You will use Linux CLI to run diagnostics, review logs, and flash firmware, contributing to SOP improvements and cross-functional engineering collaboration.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on experience in advanced electromechanical maintenance or autonomous vehicle depot operations.
• AV Industry & Multi-Platform Experience: hands-on background supporting multiple vehicle platforms.
• Deep Electromechanical Mastery: troubleshoot complex hardware, wire harnesses, connectors and data links.
• AV Perception Hardware Exposure: experience with LiDAR, Radar, Camera arrays, GPS/IMU.
• Linux CLI Fluency: navigate Linux to run diagnostics and flash firmware.
• Communication & Leadership: lead contractor technicians and communicate failure modes clearly.

Responsibilities

• Line-Side Floor Leadership: oversee on-site floor captains and contractor technicians during shifts.
• Electromechanical & Physical Triage: isolate hardware/electrical faults across sensor suites and components.
• Upfit Validation: perform checks on upfitted vehicles from contract manufacturers for harness/connector alignment.
• Sensor Calibration & Maintenance: manage calibration routines for cameras, LiDARs, Radars.
• Linux CLI Execution: run health-check scripts, inspect logs, verify network states, flash firmware.
• SOP Audit & Process Improvement: review shop-floor playbooks and drive improvements.

Skills

Line-Side Leadership

Electromechanical Troubleshooting

Sensor Calibration

Linux CLI

Hardware Validation

Effective Communication

Tools

Multimeters

Wire Crimpers

Pinout Extractors

TDRs

candump

Wireshark

Job description

Uber Technologies Inc. is seeking an AV Fleet Technician to lead on-site operations, triage complex hardware, and validate upfits for autonomous vehicle data collection fleets. You will calibrate sensors, diagnose issues, and coordinate contractor teams to keep fleet readiness at peak levels.

You will use Linux CLI to run diagnostics, review logs, and flash firmware, contributing to SOP improvements and cross-functional engineering collaboration.