Fleet Dispatcher

Plusai; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunch

Unlimited snacks

401(k) plan

Competitive salary

Job summary

PlusAI is seeking a Fleet Dispatcher to manage the autonomous truck fleet across Bay Area hubs, Texas, and international testing sites. You will coordinate vehicle and personnel schedules, track mission progress, and ensure safe, on-time execution with a strong safety mindset.

You will collaborate with vehicle operators, ops leads, safety teams, and engineering to resolve escalations and optimize resource allocation while maintaining detailed fleet insights for reporting and performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage assets, scheduling, personnel, and live field operations across multiple sites and time zones.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication under fast-moving conditions.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations, Hours of Service rules, and AV testing safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily vehicle and personnel schedules for autonomous truck operations in Bay Area, Texas, and international locations.
• Serve as the primary operational liaison between ops, engineering, field support, and technicians for status updates.
• Maintain fleet and personnel data and report metrics on internal tracking systems.
• Be the first point of contact for testing escalations, near-misses, incidents, and safety procedures.

Skills

Dispatching

Scheduling

Communication

Safety awareness

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Slack

Google Workspace

Job description

PlusAI is a Physical AI company pioneering AI-based virtual driver software for factory-built autonomous trucks. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with operations in the United States and Europe, Plus was named by Fast Company as one of the World's Most Innovative Companies. Partners including TRATON GROUP's Scania, MAN, and International brands, Hyundai Motor Company, Iveco Group, Bosch, and DSV are working with Plus to accelerate the deployment of next-generation autonomous trucks. If you're ready to make a huge impact and drive the future of autonomy, Plus is looking for talented individuals to join its fast-growing teams.

About the Role

As Fleet Dispatcher, you will serve as the central operational nerve center for PlusAI's autonomous truck fleet across our primary testing hubs in Northern California (Bay Area), Texas, and international testing locations. You will manage daily dispatch operations, vehicle mission scheduling, personnel scheduling, and real-time fleet tracking across closed courses and public road test routes. Working closely with Vehicle Operators, Vehicle Operations Specialists, ops leads, safety leads, and hardware/software engineering teams, you will ensure safe, efficient, and on-time mission execution across multiple time zones. This role requires exceptional organizational skills, quick problem-solving under pressure, and a safety-first mindset.

What You'll Do

Coordinate daily vehicle and personnel schedules, travel schedules, mission assignments, and vehicle staging for autonomous truck operations in the Bay Area, Texas, and international testing locations.

Serve as the primary operational liaison between ops team, engineering teams, field support, and technicians for vehicle status and efficient mission execution.

Maintain detailed fleet and personnel insights, maximize vehicle utilization metrics, with reporting on internal tracking systems.

Be the first point of contact for testing escalations, near-misses, incidents, and mission execution issues, rigorously following safety protocols and escalations procedures.

Own engineering test plan review and vehicle testing process completion for all mission types.

Track mission progress, telemetry, and operational status across public highways and closed test facilities

Identify operational bottlenecks with solutions to strengthen operational workflows and resource allocation management.

Required Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to manage assets, scheduling, personnel, and live field operations across multiple geographical sites and time zones.

Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with proven ability to maintain composure during fast-moving operational scenarios.

Strong understanding of JIRA, Confluence, Slack, and Google Workspace for daily usage and creation of new materials.

Knowledge of DOT regulations, commercial driver Hours of Service (HOS) rules, and AV testing safety practices.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in dispatching, fleet operations, or mission control within autonomous vehicles, commercial trucking, or high-consequence logistics operations.

Experience creating fleet management and scheduling tools.

Familiarity with dashcam / ELD systems.

Previous experience working in an agile or fast-paced startup environment.

Your opportunities joining PlusAI

• Work, learn and grow in a highly future-oriented, innovative and dynamic field.
• Wide range of opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Catered free lunch, unlimited snacks and beverages.
• Highly competitive salary and benefits package, including 401(k) plan.