Strong fit for candidates with live operations experience who can handle rotating shifts and document interventions, working in a tech-forward environment with a focus on autonomous vehicles.
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Original posting from Avride via Greenhouse
About Avride
Avride is a U.S.-based autonomous vehicle startup headquartered in Austin, TX, with additional R&D hubs around the world. Our company develops and operates both autonomous cars and delivery robots that share technologies and mutually benefit from each other’s advancements—a unique approach in the industry. Since 2017, Avride has been building expertise in autonomous technologies to create solutions that address current needs and anticipate future demands.
About the Role
As a Remote Assistance Operator, you’ll play an important role in supporting our autonomous vehicle fleet as we continue the transition toward fully driverless operations. You’ll work onsite at our state-of-the-art Remote Operations Center in North Austin, a modern, tech-forward workplace with amenities including an onsite lunchroom stocked with snacks and refreshments and complimentary coffee service.
Working from a dedicated computer workstation alongside a team of Remote Assistance Operators, you’ll monitor live video feeds and real-time data from autonomous vehicles operating on public roads. You’ll maintain awareness of vehicle activity, identify situations that may require human assistance, and troubleshoot or escalate technical and operational issues as they arise. You’ll also document interventions and unusual events and assist with post-incident reviews.
Available Shifts:
Expected Pay Amount: $25.00 USD Per Hour
Available Shifts:
AM shift: 5:30am - 2:00pm, Tuesday-Saturday
AM shift: 6:00am - 3:00pm, Saturday-Wednesday
PM shift: 2:30pm - 11:30pm, Wednesday-Sunday
PM shift: 2:30pm - 11:30pm, Tuesday-Saturday
PM shift: 3:30pm - 12:00am, Friday-Tuesday
What You'll Do
Actively monitor an assigned vehicle using the Remote Command (RC) interface and multiple camera feeds.
Proactively intervene when necessary using system tools.
Log all interventions and key observations in real time (Notion/Google Sheets).
Conduct post-trip reviews and flag any anomalies.
Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) sessions and contribute to the edge-case knowledge base.
Track and report operational metrics.
Ensure a clean shift handoff by communicating key context to the incoming Shift Lead.
What You'll Need
1+ year of experience in a live operations environment, such as autonomous vehicle fleet operations, teleoperations, dispatch, systems monitoring, or a similar real-time role
Experience troubleshooting technical issues and documenting escalations
Comfortable monitoring live camera feeds or system data to identify and respond to issues in real time
Experience using Jira, YouTrack, or similar ticketing systems
Basic understanding of U.S. traffic laws and right-of-way rules
Clean driving record
Strong written communication, organizational skills, and attention to detail
Nice to Have
Hands-on experience in autonomous vehicles, robotics, or transportation technology
Familiarity with AV data annotation, triage, or AI training workflows
Technical background in robotics, automotive/EV systems, avionics, IT/network operations, or military UAV operations
Experience participating in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) or incident post-mortem reviews
Where You'll Work:
On-site work from the Remote Operations Center in Austin, TX
Rotating shifts, including weekends
Availability for both morning and evening shifts required (schedule flexibility preferred)
Benefits:
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Employer Subsidized Healthcare Benefits thru our 3rd party employer of record partner
Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
Short and long-term disability and life insurance thru our 3rd party employer of record partner
401k package
Commitment: This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed through our trusted Employer of Record partner, who manages payroll, benefits, and local compliance on our behalf. You will work day-to-day with the Avride team and be fully integrated into our culture and operations. This job is onsite and available to local candidates.Candidates are required to be authorized to work in the U.S. The employer is not offering relocation, sponsorship, and remote work options are not available.
Avride is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities to ensure they have equal access to employment opportunities. Avride complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with the application or hiring process, or to perform the essential functions of a job, please email jobs@avride.ai.
Source: Avride careers (Greenhouse)