Live Ops – Autonomous Vehicle Operations (On-Site, Austin)

truckingpeople; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized healthcare through HireArt

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

truckingpeople is seeking a Live Operations Specialist to support autonomous vehicle operations in Austin, TX. This on-site role involves monitoring live vehicle activity from the Operations Office, providing real-time support, and ensuring safe and efficient trips for self-driving vehicles.

The position is full-time with a 6-month contract term and potential extension, requiring rotating shifts including weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical support, operations, dispatch, logistics, or IT.
• Strong decision-making skills in high‑pressure situations.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong documentation discipline.
• Basic understanding of autonomous vehicle systems or strong interest in learning them.

Responsibilities

• Monitor multiple autonomous vehicles in real time using camera feeds and the Remote Command (RC) interface.
• Proactively intervene to ensure safety and regulatory compliance when required.
• Document all interventions, observations, and incidents using Notion and Google Sheets.
• Conduct post-trip analyses and flag operational anomalies.
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) sessions to improve safety and performance.
• Track and report operational metrics and insights to team leads.
• Deliver clear handoffs and communication across shifts.

Skills

Decision making

Attention to detail

Technical support

Communication

Tools

Notion

Google Sheets

Remote Command (RC) interface

Job description

truckingpeople is seeking a Live Operations Specialist to support autonomous vehicle operations in Austin, TX. This on-site role involves monitoring live vehicle activity from the Operations Office, providing real-time support, and ensuring safe and efficient trips for self-driving vehicles.

The position is full-time with a 6-month contract term and potential extension, requiring rotating shifts including weekends.