Autonomous Vehicle Operations Specialist

Aurora; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora is seeking a Vehicle Operations Specialist for a 12-month assignment with opportunities to extend. You will operate autonomous semi trucks across on-road and closed-course tests, delivering real-time insights to engineers while maintaining strict safety practices.

Roles include day and night shifts, potential weekend work, and in-vehicle work for up to 80% of shift time. The position emphasizes collaboration across teams and ambassadorial interactions with the public.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and safety-focused approach.
• Ability to prioritize and make strategic decisions.
• Willingness to learn every day and adapt to changing conditions.
• Ability to monitor cutting-edge software on a laptop while in motion.
• Must have a valid U.S. driver’s license and driving history.
• MVR guidelines must be satisfied and pre-employment drug testing required.

Responsibilities

• Safely copilot autonomous semi trucks for on-road and closed-course testing.
• Monitor Aurora Driver and provide real-time feedback to engineers.
• Log real-time feedback and data during testing.
• Provide out-of-vehicle support for structured track testing.

Skills

Excellent communication

Safety focus

Decision making

Willingness to learn

Laptops & data logging

Driver's license (US)

Travel up to 50%

Rotating shifts & overtime

In-vehicle work

MVR background check

Tools

Google Workspace

Command line interface

Job description

Aurora is seeking a Vehicle Operations Specialist for a 12-month assignment with opportunities to extend. You will operate autonomous semi trucks across on-road and closed-course tests, delivering real-time insights to engineers while maintaining strict safety practices.

Roles include day and night shifts, potential weekend work, and in-vehicle work for up to 80% of shift time. The position emphasizes collaboration across teams and ambassadorial interactions with the public.