Head of Training - Autonomous Trucking

Gatik; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Gatik is seeking a Head of Training to establish and mature the technical training infrastructure across all operational sites. This onsite role ensures testing, field deployment, and engineering support teams operate with the highest standards of safety, technical competence, and operational efficiency.

The position requires leading training programs across multiple hubs, translating complex engineering SOPs into clear materials, and delivering end-to-end training with rigorous traceability and

Qualifications

• Experience leading training or safety programs in AV or safety-critical tech.
• Familiarity with autonomous trucking operations and safety protocols.
• Ability to scale training across geographically distributed hubs.

Responsibilities

• Build, refine, and standardize training curricula for testing, deployment, and engineering support personnel.
• Translate complex engineering material into clear training content and deliver programs end-to-end.
• Ensure comprehensive training on all critical procedures and SOPs for safety and operations.
• Implement rigorous record-keeping to track training metrics and maintain audit readiness.
• Audit field trainers to ensure standardized content delivery and testing methods.
• Create dynamic competency matrices and deliver ongoing learning on hardware/software updates.
• Develop retraining workflows to address skill gaps and post-incident remediation.

Skills

Autonomous Systems Experience

Commercial Trucking Awareness

Multi-Site Leadership

Administrative Rigor

Willingness to Travel

Job description

Gatik is seeking a Head of Training to establish and mature the technical training infrastructure across all operational sites. This onsite role ensures testing, field deployment, and engineering support teams operate with the highest standards of safety, technical competence, and operational efficiency.

The position requires leading training programs across multiple hubs, translating complex engineering SOPs into clear materials, and delivering end-to-end training with rigorous traceability and