Senior AV Fleet Technician

Senior AV Fleet Technician

What You’ll Do

• Scale-Out & Site Bootstrapping: Launch data collection in new cities, overseeing the technical setup from vehicle hardware to data offload. Adapt playbooks for local nuances, train local contractor staff, and build the operational cadence before handing off steady-state control.

• Advanced Diagnostics: Serve as the final on-site escalation point for complex, undocumented hardware and software faults, performing deep root-cause analysis when issues extend beyond standard troubleshooting guides.

• Upfit Validation & Serviceability: Validate hardware/software integration on newly upfitted vehicles (e.g., from Roush) upon arrival. Evaluate practical depot-level serviceability and translate complex engineering documentation into actionable maintenance workflows.

• SOP Architecture & Fleet Standardization: Design, test, and formally document the core triage, calibration, and maintenance playbooks. Conduct cross-site technical audits to ensure uniform execution and resolve local bottlenecks.

• Process Automation & Tooling: Identify operational bottlenecks on the depot floor and test or develop local scripts and tooling to automate repetitive tasks (e.g., firmware deployment) and accelerate data collection fleet throughput.

• Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in an advanced technical role working with complex electromechanical systems, autonomous vehicles, aerospace testing, or enterprise hardware integration.

• Strong problem-solving ability with demonstrated capability to figure things out in ambiguous, fast-changing environments.

• Proficiency in Linux troubleshooting and scripting (Python or Bash preferred) to interact with vehicle compute, pull raw logs, and automate local depot tooling.

• Process Architecture

Experience

• Proven track record of documenting complex technical workflows, writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and training technical teams to execute them safely.
• Hands-on Hardware

Experience

• Deep familiarity with networking concepts, sensor integration (LiDAR, Radar, Cameras, IMU), or automotive data links (CAN, Automotive Ethernet, GMSL).

• Willingness to travel up to 50% to bootstrap new data collection cities and conduct cross-site technical audits.

• Preferred Qualifications

• AV Domain Expertise: Direct experience working with L4 autonomous vehicle hardware platforms, sensor calibration rigs, and data collection workflows.

• Launch & Scale

Experience

• Previous experience serving as a bootstrap lead, NPI technician, or "landing team" member for new operational sites or data centers.
• Cross-Functional Influence: Proven track record of influencing cross-functional engineering teams (Hardware, Software, Logistics) to drive improvements in product serviceability and operational workflows.
• Vendor / Upfit

Experience

• Experience receiving and validating complex systems from third-party upfitters or contract manufacturers.

• For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $180,000 per year - USD $200,000 per year.

• You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan. You will also be eligible for various benefits.

• Ready to Ride?

• This isn't the kind of place where you follow a playbook — it's where you help write one. If you're driven by impact, energized by challenge, and ready to shape how the world moves — we'd love to hear from you.

• You may be eligible for bonuses, equity, and other compensation, as well as a range of benefits. Explore our benefits.

• Offices remain key to collaboration and Uber's culture. Unless approved for full remote work, employees must spend at least 50% of their time in-office. Some roles, like those at greenlight hubs, require full-time in-office presence. Ask your Recruiter for details about this role's requirements.

• Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.