Autonomous Vehicle Testing Operator

Rivian; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Rivian in Palo Alto is seeking skilled Vehicle Operators to support testing of prototype vehicles, including autonomous systems, with focus on data collection and engineering feedback. You will operate, drive, troubleshoot, and document product development insights for our teams.

Ideal candidates have professional automotive driving or autonomous testing experience, can travel up to 50%, and are comfortable working 6–8 hours per day with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Professional automotive driving or autonomous vehicle testing experience.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.
• Ability to operate autonomous vehicles safely for 6–8 hours daily.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Willingness to work overtime and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate test vehicles, including autonomous systems, in a wide range of testing conditions for up to 8 hours/day.
• Perform vehicle prep work, including basic vehicle inspections, diagnostics, and setting up autonomous testing scenarios or test trips.
• Conduct tests and provide detailed feedback on performance, safety, and issues.
• Complete clear, concise, and detailed post-drive reports and online tickets, working with and escalating to engineers as necessary.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues and aid engineers in debugging through system diagnostics and safety protocols.
• Perform and verify OTA software updates for vehicle systems.
• Collect and share data from vehicle and logging systems for engineering analysis.

Skills

Automotive driving

Autonomous vehicle testing

Data collection

Google Docs/Sheets proficiency

Tools

Smartphone

Laptop

Google Docs/Sheets/Maps

Job description

Rivian in Palo Alto is seeking skilled Vehicle Operators to support testing of prototype vehicles, including autonomous systems, with focus on data collection and engineering feedback. You will operate, drive, troubleshoot, and document product development insights for our teams.

Ideal candidates have professional automotive driving or autonomous testing experience, can travel up to 50%, and are comfortable working 6–8 hours per day with overtime as needed.