Field Autonomy Engineer - AV Fleet Operations

May Mobility; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 66,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare suite

Retirement benefits

Parental leave

Flexible vacation

Wellness program

Job summary

May Mobility in Ann Arbor, MI is seeking a Site Autonomy Engineer to directly support live autonomous fleets. You will work closely with electromechanical and software elements to ensure successful launches and safe operation in designated sites.

Responsibilities include vehicle upfits, on-site debugging, sensor calibrations, data acquisition, and collaboration with the engineering team to drive continuous safety improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Mechanical/Electrical Eng or equiv.
• Experience with Linux environments.
• Ability to read mechanical/electrical schematics.
• Safety-first approach to work.
• Knowledge of wire harnesses and subsystems.
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot systems.
• License valid in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement vehicle upfits for fleet upgrades.
• Debug electrical and mechanical issues on vehicles.
• Conduct on‑site sensor calibrations.
• Test feature improvements on-site.
• Build and maintain local mapping assets.
• Perform preventative maintenance on May vehicles.
• Record issues and resolutions; escalate as needed.
• Assist in testing autonomous operation for safety and rider comfort.
• Implement hardware changes in the field for return to service.
• Communicate issues and successes to engineering; drive resolution.
• Perform data acquisition using vehicle sensors.
• Coordinate on‑site configuration and deployment of autonomous tech.
• Assist with fleet cleanliness and demo readiness.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Discretion & integrity

Agile mindset

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Self-driving tech passion

Education

Bachelors in Eng

Linux experience

Schematics reading

Safety-first

Wire harnesses

Diagnostics

Driver's license

Tools

GitHub/Gitlab

Job description

May Mobility in Ann Arbor, MI is seeking a Site Autonomy Engineer to directly support live autonomous fleets. You will work closely with electromechanical and software elements to ensure successful launches and safe operation in designated sites.

Responsibilities include vehicle upfits, on-site debugging, sensor calibrations, data acquisition, and collaboration with the engineering team to drive continuous safety improvements.