Senior AV Technician & Tech Lead

AutoNation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Health, dental, vision insurance

Maternity benefits

Associate purchase program

YouDecide discounts

DRVPNK charitable initiatives

Job summary

AutoNation Inc. is seeking a Senior Autonomous Vehicle Technician to lead advanced diagnostics and repairs on our AV fleet. You will calibrate LiDAR, radar, cameras, and sensors while guiding junior technicians and partnering with engineering, operations, and safety teams to resolve escalated issues.

The role includes on-site work in Houston, field testing, and driving continuous improvement across the fleet through documentation and best-practice development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as automotive/EV/robotics/AV technician with leadership or mentorship responsibilities
• Expert diagnostic skills for mechanical and electrical vehicle systems
• Hands-on with sensor systems (LiDAR, radar, cameras) and compute hardware
• Proficiency with diagnostic software, scan tools, electrical testing equipment, CAN/LIN networks
• Ability to interpret wiring diagrams and complex engineering docs
• Experience guiding junior technicians and leading technical teams

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced diagnostics and repair of AV powertrain, high-voltage, braking, suspension and sensor systems.
• Calibrate LiDAR, radar, cameras, GPS, IMUs and perception systems; validate sensor performance.
• Install, configure and replace AV components; support software deployments and data analysis.
• Conduct on-road and closed-course testing; respond to high-priority incidents and recoveries.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Document repairs, diagnostics and testing; develop procedures and training materials.

Skills

Advanced diagnostics

Sensor systems (LiDAR, radar, cameras)

CAN/LIN diagnostics

Leadership / mentorship

Compute hardware familiarity

Linux command line

Education

ASE Master Technician or EV/Hybrid certification

Tools

Diagnostic software

Scan tools

Electrical testing equipment

Scripting for diagnostics

Job description

AutoNation Inc. is seeking a Senior Autonomous Vehicle Technician to lead advanced diagnostics and repairs on our AV fleet. You will calibrate LiDAR, radar, cameras, and sensors while guiding junior technicians and partnering with engineering, operations, and safety teams to resolve escalated issues.

The role includes on-site work in Houston, field testing, and driving continuous improvement across the fleet through documentation and best-practice development.