Senior Autonomous Vehicle Diagnostics & Calibration Tech

AutoNation Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Health insurance

Employee discounts

DRVPNK charity support

Professional development

Job summary

AutoNation Inc. is seeking an Advanced AV Technician to diagnose, repair, and calibrate autonomous vehicle systems in a rigorous shop and field environment. You will work with engineering, operations, and field safety teams to resolve escalated issues and drive AV projects.

The role requires strong diagnostic skills, hands-on sensor experience, and the ability to deploy software, review logs, and support testing across AV platforms. On‑site position with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years as automotive, EV, robotics, or AV technician.
• Strong diagnostic experience on mechanical and electrical systems.
• Hands-on with sensor systems (LiDAR, radar, cameras) and computer hardware.
• Proficient with diagnostic software and electrical testing equipment.
• Able to read wiring diagrams and engineering documentation.
• Experience with CAN/LIN tools preferred.
• Able to lift 50 lbs and work in field environments; valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Advanced diagnostics & repair of powertrain, braking, suspension, HV systems.
• Calibrate LiDAR, radar, cameras, GPS, IMUs, and perception systems.
• Install, configure, and replace AV hardware and networking components.
• Support software deployments, data extraction, and local debugging.
• Assist field testing, troubleshoot in real‑time, and document results.

Skills

Automotive diagnostics

EV/robotics experience

Sensor systems

CAN/LIN tools

Electrical testing

Wiring diagrams

Driver's license

Education

ASE Master Technician

EV/Hybrid certification

OEM factory training

Tools

CANalyzer

SavvyCAN

Vehicle Spy

Job description

AutoNation Inc. is seeking an Advanced AV Technician to diagnose, repair, and calibrate autonomous vehicle systems in a rigorous shop and field environment. You will work with engineering, operations, and field safety teams to resolve escalated issues and drive AV projects.

The role requires strong diagnostic skills, hands-on sensor experience, and the ability to deploy software, review logs, and support testing across AV platforms. On‑site position with occasional travel.