Test Engineer

Insight Global; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 91,000; Part time

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking an AV Test Expert Driver to join the Autonomous Vehicle Operations team. You will drive test vehicles with the Hyperion platform, support AV testing, and collaborate with engineers to execute test missions across multiple cities.

Expect full-time travel with potential weekend or evening work. You will be responsible for inspections, calibrations, data collection, and reporting results to the Drive Ops and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Must be ok with continuous travel: test locations change every ~3 weeks.
• Licensed driver with a clean record and no DUI in the last 10 years.
• Pass behind-the-wheel driving test.
• Detail-oriented with ability to document issues clearly for Drive Ops and engineering teams.
• Knowledge of Linux, QNX and Unix command lines.
• Basic shell scripting knowledge.
• Awareness of computer hardware and interfaces.
• Strong troubleshooting skills to debug issues and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily vehicle pre-trip inspections.
• Perform vehicle system calibrations and in-car testing.
• Run test missions on closed/open routes and document results.
• Communicate findings to team members and partners.
• Collaborate with developers and test operators on AV testing plans.
• Operate test vehicles safely and travel to multiple locations.
• Attend to data integrity and data transfer for routes.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Flexible travel

Linux knowledge

Tools

QNX OS

Unix shell

Shell scripting

Job description

NVIDIA - AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE TEST EXPERT (CONTINOUS TRAVEL)

NVIDIA is looking for an AV Test Expert Driver to join their Autonomous Vehicle Operations team. You will be working with multiple teams with our automotive technicians and vehicle engineers and lead our daily autonomous vehicle testing activities to success.

You will drive our test vehicles equipped with our Hyperion platform and support our AV testing activities. Together with a test operator, engineer, or solo, you complete different test missions driving either closed or open loop routes, drive different scenarios on closed test tracks, performing parking maneuvers and much more. This role requires full-time travel with occasional work on weekends and/or evenings

What you’ll be doing

• AV driver is responsible for conducting daily vehicle pre trip inspections
• Perform vehicle system calibrations
• In car testing, including gathering requirements and set up test. Perform the actual tests
• Document feedback and communicate results
• Communicate to team members and partners, present findings and results
• Collaborate with developers and test operators on autonomous testing plans
• Operate company and partner test vehicles with engineers, developers, and test operators to perform autonomous vehicle testing, also be prepared to conduct solo drive
• Drive all test vehicles in safe manner and in accordance with local laws and company processes
• Be able to work minimum of 40 hours and expect overtime as needs
• Monitor systems on the car and follow procedures to calibrate & troubleshoot equipment
• Coordinating with members of Drive Ops, and AV team daily to ensure data integrity, proper data transfer, and management of routes is critical
• Traveling to various states/Cities for AV testing

What we need to see:

• Must be ok with continuous travel - Meaning that you will test in a location for 3 weeks, once testing is complete, you will then fly directly to the next city for 3 weeks to testing, and so on
• Licensed for at least 3 years; does not have more than one violation point on driving record; was not the at -fault driver if involved in an accident that resulted in an injury or death; for 10 preceding this application you have not been convicted for driving or operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or any drug
• Must pass behind the wheel drive test
• You are detail oriented & able to identify and document all problems. Able to provide concise written and oral feedback to the Drive Ops and engineering teams
• Knowledge of Linux, QNX and Unix command lines
• Basic shell scripting knowledge
• Aware of computer hardware and interfaces
• Good troubleshooting skills to debug the issues and follow the instructions
• Preferred: Experience and knowledge of Autonomous Vehicles/self-driving car features like ACC, lane keep, active safety, and parking
• Highly developed and detailed communication and organizational skills
• Drive test track experience preferred
• Must be flexible with work schedules and travel
• Demonstrate values of self-motivation and ownership

Job Info

• Job Type: Contract (Long Term)
• Hourly Pay: $44.00
• Overtime Pay: $66.00
• Duration: 1 year + Extensions (2+ years)