Robotics Technician

Akkodis; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401K plan

Paid leave

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking an experienced AV Technician II to support autonomous vehicle testing and data collection. You will troubleshoot, validate, and maintain AV hardware and sensors, performing firmware updates and calibration with Linux command line tools, while coordinating with remote software/hardware teams.

The role requires hands-on expertise across hardware, software, and networking, and onsite work in Sunnyvale, CA, with potential travel to the SF office if needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in hardware validation, electronics troubleshooting, robotics, autonomous vehicles, or related environments.
• Experience with LiDAR, Radar, Cameras, GPS, IMU, CAN Bus or similar sensor tech.
• Strong Linux CLI experience for diagnostics and validation.
• Experience with firmware flashing, software installation, and hardware testing.
• Able to diagnose hardware, electrical, mechanical, and software issues.
• Experience using Jira, Slack, or similar ticketing tools.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Ability to work onsite in Sunnyvale, CA, with possible SF office access.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repair of AV hardware and sensor systems.
• Serve as onsite technical resource for remote engineering teams.
• Execute hardware validation, system testing, and firmware/software updates.
• Calibrate and align LiDAR, Radar, Cameras, GPS, IMU, and other sensors.
• Flash firmware, install software, and run validation scripts via Linux CLI.
• Monitor internal dashboards and ticketing systems for alerts and requests.
• Troubleshoot hardware, firmware, networking, and sensor integration issues.
• Document calibration results, validation activities, and inventory updates.
• Support deployment readiness and fleet uptime.
• Follow SOPs and work with minimal supervision.

Skills

Hardware validation

Electronics troubleshooting

Robotics

LiDAR

Radar

Cameras

GPS

IMU

Linux CLI

Firmware flashing

Software installation

CAN Bus

Jira

Slack

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Onsite Sunnyvale

Tools

Jira

Slack

Job description

We are seeking an experienced AV Technician II to support the operational readiness of an Autonomous Vehicle (AV) fleet. This role is responsible for troubleshooting, validating, maintaining, and preparing autonomous vehicles for daily testing and data collection. You will work closely with remote Software and Hardware Engineering teams, performing diagnostics, sensor calibration, firmware updates, and hardware validation while ensuring vehicle systems remain reliable and deployment-ready.

This is a hands-on position requiring strong troubleshooting skills across hardware, software, networking, and electromechanical systems.

Pay Range: $43/hr. to $46/hr.; The pay may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Responsibilities:

• Perform diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repair of autonomous vehicle hardware and sensor systems.
• Support remote engineering teams by serving as the onsite technical resource for vehicle issues.
• Execute hardware validation, system testing, and firmware/software updates.
• Perform calibration and alignment of LiDAR, Radar, Cameras, GPS, IMU, and other vehicle sensors.
• Flash firmware, install software packages, and execute validation scripts using Linux command line.
• Monitor Slack, Jira, and internal dashboards for hardware alerts and support requests.
• Troubleshoot hardware, firmware, networking, and sensor integration issues.
• Document calibration results, validation activities, inventory updates, and vehicle status.
• Support deployment readiness and maintain fleet uptime.
• Follow technical SOPs while working independently with minimal supervision.

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in hardware validation, electronics troubleshooting, robotics, autonomous vehicles, or related technical environments.
• Experience working with LiDAR, Radar, Cameras, GPS, IMU, CAN Bus, or similar sensor technologies.
• Strong Linux CLI experience for system diagnostics and software validation.
• Experience performing firmware flashing, software installation, and hardware testing.
• Ability to diagnose hardware, electrical, mechanical, and software-related issues.
• Experience using Jira, Slack, or similar ticketing and collaboration tools.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Ability to work onsite in Sunnyvale, CA, with flexibility to work from the San Francisco office if required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting autonomous vehicle or robotics platforms.
• Basic scripting knowledge in Bash or Python.
• Experience with hardware integration and validation testing.
• Familiarity with enterprise hardware maintenance and field support.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers