Training Lead, Safety & Operations – Autonomous Trucks

Gatik AI; California (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Gatik AI in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking a Head of Training to build and mature the technical training infrastructure across all sites. You will ensure testing, field deployment, and engineering support teams operate with safety, competence, and efficiency.

The role is onsite five days a week at our Santa Clara office. You will develop curricula, translate SOPs into training materials, supervise standard procedures, and maintain audit-ready records across facilities.

Qualifications

• Autonomous systems training or safety program leadership experience.
• Knowledge of trucking operations and safety protocols.
• Experience scaling training across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Program development and maturity of curricula for testing and deployment.
• Translate complex engineering material into clear training content and execute programs.
• Ensure rigorous SOPs are embedded in daily workflows and training metrics are auditable.
• Maintain traceability and audit-readiness across facilities.
• Oversee quality delivery and evaluate field trainer performance.
• Develop real-time competency tracking and ongoing learning modules.
• Design retraining workflows for skill gaps and recertifications.

Skills

Autonomous Systems Experience

Commercial Trucking Awareness

Multi-Site Leadership

Administrative Rigor

Willingness to Travel

Job description

Gatik AI in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking a Head of Training to build and mature the technical training infrastructure across all sites. You will ensure testing, field deployment, and engineering support teams operate with safety, competence, and efficiency.

The role is onsite five days a week at our Santa Clara office. You will develop curricula, translate SOPs into training materials, supervise standard procedures, and maintain audit-ready records across facilities.