Lead Driver & Trainer, Autonomy Validation

Rivian Automotive; South San Francisco (CA); Presencial; USD 49.000 - 54.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

Rivian Automotive in San Francisco, CA seeks a Vehicle Operator II to support autonomy validation, ground logistics, and operator coaching. You will bridge field testing with engineering, lead on-shift activities, and ensure safe handling of prototype vehicles across varied conditions.

You will train operators, supervise data offload, and maintain vehicle readiness while advancing safety and testing execution throughout shifts.

Formación

• 2+ years in automotive driving, AV testing, or fleet operations with coaching experience.
• Strong communication skills and ability to give actionable feedback.
• Proven focus and safety mindset for long-duration driving with autonomous systems.

Responsabilidades

• Train and coach new vehicle operators, onboarding them to safety standards.
• Provide real-time coaching on disengagement protocols and test procedures.
• Guide operators on standard workflows, logging, and prep standards.
• Act as on-shift floor lead and driver trainer during testing operations.
• Safely operate prototype test vehicles in autonomous, semi-autonomous, and manual modes.
• Maintain situational awareness and perform safety interventions as needed.
• Perform pre-defined test cases and edge-case evaluations on public roads and test facilities.
• Support daily shift handovers, route assignments, and fleet logistics.
• Oversee data offloading, onboard hardware, and transfer integrity for analysis.
• Coordinate vehicle health, maintenance, and charging to maximize availability.

Conocimientos

Vehicle Operator

Driver training

Safety focused

Autonomy testing

Herramientas

Jira

Confluence

Linux basics

Descripción del empleo

Rivian Automotive in San Francisco, CA seeks a Vehicle Operator II to support autonomy validation, ground logistics, and operator coaching. You will bridge field testing with engineering, lead on-shift activities, and ensure safe handling of prototype vehicles across varied conditions.

You will train operators, supervise data offload, and maintain vehicle readiness while advancing safety and testing execution throughout shifts.