Site Autonomy Engineer II

Maven Ventures; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

May Mobility is seeking a Site Autonomy Engineer to support live autonomous vehicle fleets in Ann Arbor, MI. You will work closely with electromechanical and software elements to ensure successful launches and safe operation of autonomous vehicles in real-world conditions.

You will perform on-site calibrations, testing, and maintenance while coordinating with the engineering team to resolve issues and improve fleet performance.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting autonomous vehicle fleets on-site.
• Strong trouble-shooting of electromechanical issues in the field.
• Ability to work with vehicle sensor suites and mapping assets.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and implements vehicle upfits to support fleet upgrades and initiatives.
• Debugs electrical and mechanical issues on the vehicles.
• Executes on-site sensor calibrations.
• Executes on-site testing of feature improvements.
• Build and maintain local May Mobility mapping assets.
• Performs preventative maintenance on May vehicles.
• Records issues found and resolutions, escalating in proper channels as necessary.
• Assists in testing the autonomous operation of the vehicle to ensure safety and rider comfort.
• Implements hardware changes in the field, ensuring safe operation for return to service.
• Communicates issues and successes to the engineering team, and drives resolution.
• Perform data acquisition by utilizing vehicle sensor suite.
• Coordinates and develops the on-site

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical repair

Sensor calibration

Data acquisition

On-site testing

Job description

May Mobility is transforming cities through autonomous technology to create a safer, greener, more accessible world. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, May develops and deploys autonomous vehicles (AVs) powered by our innovative Multi-Policy Decision Making (MPDM) technology that literally reimagines the way AVs think. Our vehicles do more than just drive themselves - they provide value to communities, bridge public transit gaps and move people where they need to go safely, easily and with a lot more fun. We’re building the world’s best autonomy system to reimagine transit by minimizing congestion, expanding access and encouraging better land use in order to foster more green, vibrant and livable spaces. Since our founding in 2017, we’ve given more than 500,000 autonomous rides to real people around the globe. And we’re just getting started. We’re hiring people who share our passion for building the future, today, solving real-world problems and seeing the effect of their work. Join us.

Job Summary

May Mobility is entering an exciting phase of growth and our team is expanding quickly. You will have an opportunity to independently impact our approach to solving the most interesting problems facing AV’s today, while operating live in the wild. The Site Autonomy Engineer’s primary role will be hands‑on support of the operational fleet in respective site location. The engineer will work intimately with the electromechanical and software elements of the system to ensure the success of the launch and safety of the autonomous operation.

Essential Responsibilities

• Coordinates and implements vehicle upfits to support fleet upgrades and initiatives
• Debugs electrical and mechanical issues on the vehicles
• Executes on‑site sensor calibrations
• Executes on‑site testing of feature improvements
• Build and maintain local May Mobility mapping assets
• Performs preventative maintenance on May vehicles
• Records issues found and resolutions, escalating in proper channels as necessary
• Assists in testing the autonomous operation of the vehicle to ensure it follows May’s standards for safety and rider comfort
• Implements hardware changes in the field, ensuring safe operation for return to service
• Communicates issues and successes to the engineering team, and drives resolution
• Perform data acquisition by utilizing vehicle sensor suite
• Coordinates and develops the on‑site