Test & Evaluation Operator
Core
Operate Class 8 autonomous and manual vehicles to execute platform validation, safety assurance, and vehicle characterization campaigns.
Role type
Senior Test & Evaluation Operator (Autonomous Truck)
Builds
Autonomous truck platform validation and safety assurance
Domain
Autonomous transportation / Commercial Trucking
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Class 8 vehicle operation, autonomous vehicle testing, vehicle dynamics characterization, DOT/CVSA compliance, safety incident reporting, operator certification, technical documentation, closed-course testing protocols
Preferred skills
Experience training/coaching commercial drivers, CVSA Enhanced Pre-trip certification, proving ground experience
Technologies
Autonomous driving platforms, vehicle dynamics test equipment
Responsibilities
Operate Class 8 autonomous and manual vehicles on closed course and public roads; Execute platform V&V and release testing including safety assurance limits and fault injection; Produce written evaluations for engineering action; Execute vehicle dynamics and characterization campaigns; Serve as qualified evaluator for operator certification; Author and maintain platform-specific operator documentation; Own DOT and CVSA compliance read; Train operators on new platforms; Escalate safety-relevant findings and stop testing when warranted
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC