Autonomous Vehicle Operations & Field Specialist

Transdev; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Sick days

Holidays

401(k)

Medical, Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Voluntary Long-term Disability

Job summary

Transdev is seeking an Autonomous Mobility & Fleet Specialist to operate, evaluate, and support driverless vehicle deployments. You will provide ride-hail services to the public, assist with roadside recovery, and ensure safety and professionalism across all tasks.

The role involves working with proprietary vehicle technology, monitoring multiple systems, and coordinating fleet readiness. A strong safety mindset and flexible schedule are essential for success in this dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience driving on public roads.
• High School Diploma or GED required. Four-year college degree preferred in related field like industrial or applied sciences.
• Preferred experience: 6 months of autonomous vehicle testing, specialist experience, or fleet deployment operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high safety, situational awareness, and professionalism inside and outside the vehicle.
• Demonstrate strong situational awareness and understanding of proprietary technology.
• Safely operate and evaluate autonomous and manual vehicles on defined and undefined routes and in varied conditions.
• Monitor software systems and onboard data recording computers.
• Provide concise verbal and written feedback, daily reports, and documentation of operations and bugs.
• Ride as a passenger in autonomous vehicles when operator control is limited.
• Coordinate vehicle batch setups and ensure fleet readiness for missions.
• Troubleshoot driver support modules and escalate with technical teams.
• Assist as a spotter to guide vehicle movements in depots and remote sites.
• Oversee asset security, keys, data disks, and badge access.
• Operate non-autonomous vehicles to monitor driverless locations and respond to recoveries.
• Conduct safe vehicle recoveries, protect scenes, and disengage autonomous software.
• Deliver exceptional customer service and roadside assistance to passengers.

Skills

Technical proficiency

Typing 40 wpm

Clear communication

Adaptability

Driving skills

Education

HS diploma or GED

Bachelors preferred

Tools

GSuite

Job description

Transdev is seeking an Autonomous Mobility & Fleet Specialist to operate, evaluate, and support driverless vehicle deployments. You will provide ride-hail services to the public, assist with roadside recovery, and ensure safety and professionalism across all tasks.

The role involves working with proprietary vehicle technology, monitoring multiple systems, and coordinating fleet readiness. A strong safety mindset and flexible schedule are essential for success in this dynamic environment.