Job Title: Safety Driver – Autonomous Vehicles
Location: Austin, TX
Pay range: $22-$25/hour
- Full-Time | 40 hours/week | Direct Placement
- Multiple shifts options
Turn your driving experience into a full-time career.
If you already know how to handle traffic, navigate busy roads, stay alert behind the wheel, and make good decisions when conditions change we want to talk to you.
We're hiring Safety Drivers to help test and improve the next generation of autonomous vehicles.
This is your opportunity to take the driving skills you already have and use them in a completely different environment working directly with autonomous vehicle technology instead of driving passengers or making deliveries all day.
WHAT MAKES THIS JOB DIFFERENT?- You won't be sitting at home waiting for your next Uber request.
- You won't be chasing delivery bonuses.
- You won't have to worry about where your next passenger is coming from.
- Instead, you'll be part of a team working with next-generation autonomous vehicles on real roads.
- You'll drive when needed, supervise the vehicle when it's operating autonomously, monitor what's happening around you, and provide the information needed to help improve the technology.
- You're not just driving. You're helping teach the technology how to drive safely.
WHAT YOU'LL ACTUALLY DO- Drive autonomous vehicles during real-world road testing
- Switch between manual driving and supervising autonomous mode
- Monitor traffic, pedestrians, road conditions, and your surroundings
- Identify potential hazards and react appropriately
- Work alongside remote operators and engineering teams
- Perform basic vehicle safety checks
- Record observations and driving data
- Help collect information used to improve autonomous driving systems
- Assist with basic technology-related tasks
- Help with simple hardware adjustments and software uploads
- Follow established testing and safety procedures
Don't have autonomous vehicle experience? That's okay.
You don't need to be an engineer.
We're looking for people who are good drivers, safety-conscious, observant, dependable, and comfortable learning new technology.
WHO SHOULD APPLY? This opportunity may be a great fit if you have experience as a:
- Uber Driver
- Lyft Driver
- Delivery Driver
- Professional Driver
- Fleet Driver
- Shuttle Driver
- Security Officer
- Military Veteran
- Automotive Professional
- Technology/IT Professional
- Or if you're simply an experienced driver looking for something different from traditional driving jobs.
BENEFITS- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Employer Subsidized Healthcare Benefits
- Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
- Coverage of all costs for short and long-term disability and life insurance
- 401k package
WHAT YOU NEED- Valid U.S. driver's license held for at least 3 years
- Clean driving record
- Strong driving and situational-awareness skills
- Good judgment behind the wheel
- Strong attention to detail
- Safety-first mindset
- Comfortable driving in different traffic, weather, and road conditions
- Comfortable using technology
- Able to follow detailed procedures
- Reliable and professional
You do NOT need previous autonomous vehicle experience.
Training and job-specific procedures will be provided.
WHY THIS COULD BE YOUR NEXT MOVE This isn't a traditional driving job.
It's an opportunity to take something you already know how to do drive safely and put it to work in one of the fastest-changing areas of transportation technology.
You could be gaining hands-on experience with autonomous vehicles while earning $25/hour in a full-time position.
Ready to get out of the gig-economy cycle and try something new?
Apply today or message us to learn more. If you have a valid U.S. driver's license, a clean driving record, and you're a confident, safety-focused driver, we want to hear from you.
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