Senior Fleet Technician

Uber; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Equity

401(k) plan

Benefits package

Job summary

Uber is building an autonomous data-collection fleet in Sunnyvale, CA to scale high-quality driving data. The Senior AV Fleet Technician leads on-site operations, coordinating hardware/software diagnostics, upfit validation, and SOP architecture while driving cross-site audits and automation to accelerate data throughput.

You will work at the intersection of hardware, software, and fleet operations, traveling up to 50% as needed to bootstrap new cities and refine processes while ensuring safe,

Qualifications

• 5+ years in advanced technical roles with complex electromechanical systems or autonomous hardware integration.
• Strong problem-solving ability in ambiguous, fast-changing environments.
• Proficiency in Linux troubleshooting and scripting (Python or Bash).
• Experience documenting technical workflows, SOPs, and training teams.
• Hands-on hardware experience with networking and sensors (LiDAR, Radar, Cameras, IMU) or data links (CAN, Automotive Ethernet).
• Willingness to travel up to 50% to bootstrap new cities and perform cross-site audits.

Responsibilities

• Launch data collection in new cities, overseeing hardware setup to data offload and local playbooks.
• Serve as the final on-site escalation point for complex faults in hardware and software.
• Validate upfitted vehicles and assess depot-level serviceability with actionable maintenance workflows.
• Design, test, and document SOPs; conduct cross-site audits for consistent execution.
• Identify bottlenecks and develop scripts/tools to automate repetitive tasks and speed data collection.

Skills

Problem solving

Linux troubleshooting

SOP documentation

Hardware integration

Travel readiness

Tools

Python

Bash

CAN

Automotive Ethernet

LiDAR

Radar

Cameras

IMU

Job description

About the Role

Uber is launching AV Labs to accelerate the autonomous technology ecosystem. We're building out a high-velocity team of multi-disciplinary experts to turn real-world operations into high-quality data for our autonomous partners. This team is focused on the hardest bottleneck in AV today: unlocking real-world, long-tail driving data. Autonomy is now a data race—and Uber has an edge: We collect rare, real-world driving data at a scale and capital efficiency no one else can match.

As a Senior AV Fleet Technician, you will help scale and optimize fleet operations for our Autonomous Vehicle (AV) data collection projects. You will operate as the on-site technical lead, sitting at the intersection of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, and daily fleet operations. You will diagnose complex system faults, translate engineering designs into clear shop-floor playbooks, and lead the technical rollout of vehicle data collection support across new cities. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a high-impact initiative that will continue to evolve as we scale.

What You’ll Do

• Scale-Out & Site Bootstrapping: Launch data collection in new cities, overseeing the technical setup from vehicle hardware to data offload. Adapt playbooks for local nuances, train local contractor staff, and build the operational cadence before handing off steady-state control.
• Advanced Diagnostics: Serve as the final on-site escalation point for complex, undocumented hardware and software faults, performing deep root-cause analysis when issues extend beyond standard troubleshooting guides.
• Upfit Validation & Serviceability: Validate hardware/software integration on newly upfitted vehicles (e.g., from Roush) upon arrival. Evaluate practical depot-level serviceability and translate complex engineering documentation into actionable maintenance workflows.
• SOP Architecture & Fleet Standardization: Design, test, and formally document the core triage, calibration, and maintenance playbooks. Conduct cross-site technical audits to ensure uniform execution and resolve local bottlenecks.
• Process Automation & Tooling: Identify operational bottlenecks on the depot floor and test or develop local scripts and tooling to automate repetitive tasks (e.g., firmware deployment) and accelerate data collection fleet throughput.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in an advanced technical role working with complex electromechanical systems, autonomous vehicles, aerospace testing, or enterprise hardware integration.
• Strong problem-solving ability with demonstrated capability to figure things out in ambiguous, fast-changing environments.
• Proficiency in Linux troubleshooting and scripting (Python or Bash preferred) to interact with vehicle compute, pull raw logs, and automate local depot tooling.
• Process Architecture Experience: Proven track record of documenting complex technical workflows, writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and training technical teams to execute them safely.
• Hands-on Hardware Experience: Deep familiarity with networking concepts, sensor integration (LiDAR, Radar, Cameras, IMU), or automotive data links (CAN, Automotive Ethernet, GMSL).
• Willingness to travel up to 50% to bootstrap new data collection cities and conduct cross-site technical audits.

Preferred Qualifications

• AV Domain Expertise: Direct experience working with L4 autonomous vehicle hardware platforms, sensor calibration rigs, and data collection workflows.
• Launch & Scale Experience: Previous experience serving as a bootstrap lead, NPI technician, or "landing team" member for new operational sites or data centers.
• Cross-Functional Influence: Proven track record of influencing cross-functional engineering teams (Hardware, Software, Logistics) to drive improvements in product serviceability and operational workflows.
• Vendor / Upfit Experience: Experience receiving and validating complex systems from third-party upfitters or contract manufacturers.

Ready to Ride?

This isn't the kind of place where you follow a playbook — it's where you help write one. If you're driven by impact, energized by challenge, and ready to shape how the world moves — we'd love to hear from you.

You may be eligible for bonuses, equity, and other compensation, as well as a range of benefits. Explore our benefits.

Offices remain key to collaboration and Uber's culture. Unless approved for full remote work, employees must spend at least 50% of their time in-office. Some roles, like those at greenlight hubs, require full-time in-office presence. Ask your Recruiter for details about this role's requirements.

Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $180,000 per year - USD $200,000 per year.

You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan. You will also be eligible for various benefits.