Autonomous Vehicle Hardware & Sensor Technician

Akkodis; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401K plan

Paid leave

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking an experienced AV Technician II to support autonomous vehicle testing and data collection. You will troubleshoot, validate, and maintain AV hardware and sensors, performing firmware updates and calibration with Linux command line tools, while coordinating with remote software/hardware teams.

The role requires hands-on expertise across hardware, software, and networking, and onsite work in Sunnyvale, CA, with potential travel to the SF office if needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in hardware validation, electronics troubleshooting, robotics, autonomous vehicles, or related environments.
• Experience with LiDAR, Radar, Cameras, GPS, IMU, CAN Bus or similar sensor tech.
• Strong Linux CLI experience for diagnostics and validation.
• Experience with firmware flashing, software installation, and hardware testing.
• Able to diagnose hardware, electrical, mechanical, and software issues.
• Experience using Jira, Slack, or similar ticketing tools.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Ability to work onsite in Sunnyvale, CA, with possible SF office access.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repair of AV hardware and sensor systems.
• Serve as onsite technical resource for remote engineering teams.
• Execute hardware validation, system testing, and firmware/software updates.
• Calibrate and align LiDAR, Radar, Cameras, GPS, IMU, and other sensors.
• Flash firmware, install software, and run validation scripts via Linux CLI.
• Monitor internal dashboards and ticketing systems for alerts and requests.
• Troubleshoot hardware, firmware, networking, and sensor integration issues.
• Document calibration results, validation activities, and inventory updates.
• Support deployment readiness and fleet uptime.
• Follow SOPs and work with minimal supervision.

Skills

Hardware validation

Electronics troubleshooting

Robotics

LiDAR

Radar

Cameras

GPS

IMU

Linux CLI

Firmware flashing

Software installation

CAN Bus

Jira

Slack

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Onsite Sunnyvale

Tools

Jira

Slack

Job description

Akkodis is seeking an experienced AV Technician II to support autonomous vehicle testing and data collection. You will troubleshoot, validate, and maintain AV hardware and sensors, performing firmware updates and calibration with Linux command line tools, while coordinating with remote software/hardware teams.

The role requires hands-on expertise across hardware, software, and networking, and onsite work in Sunnyvale, CA, with potential travel to the SF office if needed.