Autonomous Vehicle Operations Specialist

Transdev; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Sick days

Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan

Medical, Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Voluntary Long-term Disability

Job summary

Transdev in Houston is seeking Autonomous Mobility & Fleet Specialists to operate and evaluate self-driving vehicles, provide ride-hail services, and perform safe roadside recovery. You will be trained across multiple functions and may be deployed in various capacities depending on operational needs.

Strong safety, professionalism, and customer service are essential as you support a evolving autonomous mobility program with flexible shifts, travel up to 25%, and a pay rate of $22.00–$26.00 per

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Maintain Transdev's high standard of safety, situational awareness, and professionalism inside and outside of the vehicle at all times.
• Consistently demonstrate superior situational awareness, a deep understanding of the proprietary technology in your care, and a proactive willingness to constantly adjust to rapid changes in the operational environment.
• Safely operate and evaluate vehicles in both autonomous and manual modes, demonstrating proficiency in manual transmission driving, across defined routes, undefined routes, and closed-course facilities under various environmental conditions.
• Monitor multiple software systems and onboard data recording computers with constant focus.
• Provide concise, clear, and accurate verbal and written feedback, daily reports, and documentation regarding vehicle operations, software releases, and recurring bugs.
• Ride comfortably as a passenger in an autonomous vehicle where the operator may have little to no control over the vehicle's operations.
• Coordinate vehicle batch setups prior to shift arrivals, ensuring the fleet is clean and fully prepared for daily missions.
• Follow established diagnostic guides to troubleshoot driver support modules (including laptops, mobile devices, and monitoring cameras), and communicate clearly with technical support for escalation.
• Assist as a spotter to guide vehicle movements inside and outside of depots, parking spots, and remote locations.
• Oversee asset security processes, including managing vehicle keys, accounting for data disks, and ensuring only badged personnel access vehicle areas and remote sites.
• Safely operate a non-autonomous vehicle to monitor driverless vehicle locations in the field and respond quickly to recovery or rescue situations.
• Execute safe vehicle recovery operations, including parking defensively behind a driverless vehicle, setting up scene protection, disengaging autonomous software, and driving the car to a safe location.
• Deliver exceptional customer service and roadside assistance to passengers of a driverless vehicle, helping them safely disembark, board a rescue vehicle, and travel to their destination.
• Act as a polite, professional representative and point of contact for the public, client guests, security, and facilities staff at remote operational sites.
• Work flexibly, either individually or in small teams, and adapt quickly to shifting operational demands, modified schedules, or new technologies.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Technical Proficiency

Typing Speed

Communication

Adaptability & Judgment

Driving Skills

Schedule Flexibility & Travel

Environmental & Vehicle Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

College Degree Preferred

Tools

Touchscreen Smartphones

Laptops

GSuite

Job description

Transdev in Houston is seeking Autonomous Mobility & Fleet Specialists to operate and evaluate self-driving vehicles, provide ride-hail services, and perform safe roadside recovery. You will be trained across multiple functions and may be deployed in various capacities depending on operational needs.

Strong safety, professionalism, and customer service are essential as you support a evolving autonomous mobility program with flexible shifts, travel up to 25%, and a pay rate of $22.00–$26.00 per