Autonomy Systems Operator & Lead Driver Trainer

Rivian; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Life insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Job summary

Rivian is seeking a Vehicle Operator II in Miami, FL to serve as a senior driver, trainer, and floor lead for autonomous vehicle testing and ground support. You will oversee prep, data offload, shifts, and safety coaching while working with field teams and engineers.

Responsibilities include driver onboarding, performance coaching, logging, and ensuring readiness of testing operations across various vehicle modes.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional automotive driving, autonomous vehicle testing, or vehicle fleet operations, with demonstrated informal or formal experience coaching, mentoring, or training peers.
• Excellent interpersonal, coaching, written, and verbal communication skills; ability to deliver constructive feedback and explain complex technical concepts simply.
• Proven ability to maintain high focus while driving or monitoring autonomous systems (solo or with a partner) for 6–8 hours per day in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to lift, maneuver, and move up to 50 lbs and remain active across shop floors, proving grounds, or field testing sites.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% for off‑site field testing campaigns and flexibility to work overtime, non‑standard shifts, or weekends as testing schedules require.
• Proficiency with laptops, smartphones, and enterprise collaboration tools (Google Docs, Sheets, Maps).

Responsibilities

• Assist the Operations Coordinator in preparing training materials, conducting onboarding programs, and delivering hands‑on driving and safety instruction for new vehicle operators.
• Continuously evaluate vehicle operator performance, provide real‑time coaching on disengagement protocols, defensive driving, and test procedures, and reinforce high safety standards.
• Guide operators on standard operational workflows, proper logging procedures, software flashing methods, and vehicle prep standards.
• Act as the primary on‑shift floor point of contact for driver questions, fostering a culture of continuous learning, psychological safety, and open feedback.
• Safely operate prototype test vehicles in autonomous, semi‑autonomous, and manual modes across diverse weather, traffic, and road conditions for up to 8 hours daily.
• Maintain constant situational awareness and safety vigilance, executing manual disengagements and safety interventions seamlessly when necessary.
• Perform pre‑defined test cases, specialized driving scenarios, and edge‑case evaluations on public roads and closed‑course test facilities.

Skills

Automotive driving

Autonomous vehicle testing

Driver training

Coaching & mentoring

Safety-focused

Communication skills

Jira

Confluence

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Rivian is seeking a Vehicle Operator II in Miami, FL to serve as a senior driver, trainer, and floor lead for autonomous vehicle testing and ground support. You will oversee prep, data offload, shifts, and safety coaching while working with field teams and engineers.

Responsibilities include driver onboarding, performance coaching, logging, and ensuring readiness of testing operations across various vehicle modes.