Autonomous Vehicle Prototype Technician (Hardware & Data)

Uber; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Uber is building an AV Lab to accelerate autonomous technology and collect real-world driving data at scale. As an R&D Technician, you will join a hands-on team to build, modify, test, and troubleshoot prototype data collection vehicles and hardware systems.

This role emphasizes vehicle integration, fabrication, wiring, and rapid prototyping, turning engineering concepts into working hardware while following drawings and build documentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on experience in automotive/robotics environments.
• Proficient with hand and power tools.
• Experience disassembling and reassembling vehicles or electromechanical systems.
• Experience removing/adjusting vehicle interior/exterior components.
• Reading drawings, wiring diagrams and build documentation.
• Ability to fabricate wiring harnesses and perform electrical work.
• Comfortable modifying vehicles and prototyping hardware.
• Strong troubleshooting mindset and willingness to learn new systems.

Responsibilities

• Build and modify prototype data collection vehicles and test hardware.
• Install cameras, LiDAR, radar, compute systems, networking gear, and brackets.
• Fabricate and route automotive wire harnesses and assemblies.
• Perform basic electrical troubleshooting with DMMs and power supplies.
• Assist with CAN, wiring, power, sensor, and vehicle integration issues.
• Dismantle and reinstall vehicle interiors and exterior components as needed.
• Modify vehicles with drilling, cutting, trimming, and fitting prototype parts.
• Perform basic bodywork to support prototype hardware installations.
• Create brackets, mounts, fixtures, and other hardware; use 3D printers for parts.
• Follow drawings and documentation; support prototype bring-up and tests.
• Document builds, issues and results; work with engineers to resolve problems.
• Maintain tools and workspace in a safe, organized manner.

Skills

Hands-on mechanical experience

Electrical wiring

Tool usage – hand & power tools

Reading mechanical drawings

Troubleshooting

CAN bus familiarity

Tools

3D printing

Soldering

Multimeter (DMM)

Wire harness fabrication

Job description

Uber is building an AV Lab to accelerate autonomous technology and collect real-world driving data at scale. As an R&D Technician, you will join a hands-on team to build, modify, test, and troubleshoot prototype data collection vehicles and hardware systems.

This role emphasizes vehicle integration, fabrication, wiring, and rapid prototyping, turning engineering concepts into working hardware while following drawings and build documentation.