Autonomy Field Engineer — AV Deployment & Onsite Support

Robotgifs.com; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 66,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare suite

HSA/FSAs

Retirement benefits

Parental leave

Flexible vacation + holidays

Wellness program

Job summary

May Mobility, based in Ann Arbor, MI, is seeking a Site Autonomy Engineer to support live autonomous fleet operations and deployments. You’ll work with the electromechanical and software aspects to ensure launches are safe and successful.

You’ll perform on-site calibration, testing, and maintenance, develop local mapping assets, and coordinate hardware changes to keep the fleet running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or relevant experience.
• Experience and comfort in computing environments, especially Linux
• Ability to read and understand mechanical and/or electrical schematics
• Safety‑first approach to all work
• Knowledge of wire harnesses and basic mechanical subsystems
• Ability to debug and modify mechanical and electrical systems
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems
• Systems‑level thinking
• Experience using Git and GitHub or Gitlab, or ability to learn
• Valid U.S. Driver's License

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and implements vehicle upfits to support fleet upgrades and initiatives
• Debugs electrical and mechanical issues on the vehicles
• Executes on‑site sensor calibrations
• Executes on‑site testing of feature improvements
• Build and maintain local May Mobility mapping assets
• Performs preventative maintenance on May vehicles
• Records issues found and resolutions, escalating in proper channels as necessary
• Assists in testing the autonomous operation of the vehicle to ensure it follows May’s standards for safety and rider comfort
• Implements hardware changes in the field, ensuring safe operation for return to service
• Communicates issues and successes to the engineering team, and drives resolution
• Perform data acquisition by utilizing vehicle sensor suite
• Coordinates and develops the on‑site configuration and deployment of autonomous technology in designated locations
• Assist in fleet cleanliness and demo readiness
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Discretion & integrity

Startup mindset

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Passion for AVs

Safety consciousness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or relevant experience

Tools

Git/GitHub

Linux

Job description

May Mobility, based in Ann Arbor, MI, is seeking a Site Autonomy Engineer to support live autonomous fleet operations and deployments. You’ll work with the electromechanical and software aspects to ensure launches are safe and successful.

You’ll perform on-site calibration, testing, and maintenance, develop local mapping assets, and coordinate hardware changes to keep the fleet running smoothly.