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SalaryAdecco and Cruise are partnering together to help you jumpstart your next career adventure as an Autonomous Vehicle Test Operator on the Tactical Response Team
Location: Phoenix, AZ Pay: $25-$27/hr
We’re a self-driving service designed for the cities we love.
We believe in improving people’s lives by making transportation safer, more accessible, and more convenient. We’re building the world’s most advanced software to fuel the driverless cars that safely connect people to the places, things, and experiences they care about.
We seek and embrace diversity in all its forms. We continuously push ourselves to think differently and take ownership wherever it's needed. This is a place for dreamers and doers to succeed. If you share our passion for achieving what some say is impossible, join us.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Would you like to work with ground-breaking technology? Are you as comfortable behind the wheel as you are with a computer? Do you enjoy traveling?
As an Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Test Operator on the Tactical Response Team (TRT), you will help us test and improve the performance of our driverless cars while traveling to new markets. You will tackle hard problems that have immediate and valuable real-world applications. You should have strong attention to detail, basic technical skills, and an excellent driving record. Integrity, good judgment, and the ability to work in a team environment are always required. You will be expected to keep certain project details confidential.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities Include:
Travel 80%+ to new locations around the US to support Engineering and New Market Expansion priorities
Work in teams, alternating (i) driving (some manual driving but primarily monitoring the vehicle's behavior in autonomous mode) and (ii) software monitoring and logging responsibilities and providing verbal feedback/directions about the Autonomous Vehicle’s (AV) environment.
Complete timely and detailed ride reports for our operations and engineering teams
Test other aspects of our Autonomous Vehicles
Perform ad hoc projects as needed, including delivery and other community support and/or pilots
You Must Have the Ability to:
Ability to travel 80%+ of the time, potentially on short notice
Prioritize safety and maintain a safety-first mindset, while following all safe work practices and policies
Licensed to drive a motor vehicle in the U.S. for the three years immediately preceding your application, currently holding an active Arizona Operator License Class D or equivalent, and no more than one point on driving record.
Successfully complete a background check, drug screen and DMV Motor Vehicle Record check
Drive and/or ride as notetaker in the AV for up to eight hours/day
Accurately type and read on a laptop in a moving vehicle
Ability to give and receive clear, prompt, and understandable verbal and written communications
Safely operate the AV in accordance with Cruise safety protocols and applicable law. This includes, but is not limited to, having a sufficient range of motion to frequently turn a steering wheel, operate the accelerator and brake, check blind spots, and evaluate the environment, and maintaining appropriate air bag clearance.
Tolerate occasional abrupt starts, stops, turns, and maneuvers associated with driving or taking control of the AV in both training and daily job functions
Regularly perform physical work including, but not limited to, stooping, lifting, and moving up to 50 pounds, and walking up and down flights of stairs
Ability to remain alert and extremely focused for two-hour uninterrupted blocks of time
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, including interacting with the public
High attention to detail
Computer literacy required, with an emphasis on laptop usage. Expectations include skills such as navigating through multiple accounts and windows quickly, using common keyboard shortcuts, and using various software programs to include instant messaging. Must type a minimum of 20 wpm.
The above physical demands describe the general nature of work being performed of the role and are not intended to be an exhaustive list. You must be able to perform all essential job qualifications with or without a reasonable accommodation. If an accommodation is required, please contact averill.acio@adeccona.com
Contract: 1+ Year Contract, Full Time, 80% Travel, 20% Local work in Phoenix (Plan to be away from home for 30+ days at a time. The schedule is flexible, however, Cruise will let you know at least 2-4 weeks in advance where you will be headed next for personal planning purposes.)
Travel: Your travel will be completely covered and planned out for you ahead of time. Please plan to have a credit card/debit card in your name, though, for small incidentals (this will be reimbursed).
Work Schedule:
40 working hours/week, 8.5-hour shifts (including one 30 min unpaid lunch). Multiple shift times/off days are available (subject to operational needs). Please note: Candidate is required to have open availability as shifts may change. Shifts will most likely include nights and/or weekends.
Pay Details: $25.00 to $27.00 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.adeccousa.com/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records subject to federal contractor requirements and/or security clearance requirements.
