Fleet Specialist - Day Shift

The role

You will prepare autonomous trucks for missions, monitor system status from the front right seat, and record what happens on the road for Waabi's engineers. The work is on day shift at Waabi's Lancaster, Texas terminal.

What you will do

• Verify AV release, map version, firmware and trailer load before missions.
• Send, launch, hold and end missions in the Waabi App, Jira and the Linux terminal.
• Monitor vehicle and autonomy status, including Foxglove visualizations, and relay it to the Vehicle Operator.
• Call for a disengagement when information cannot be relayed quickly enough to keep the maneuver safe.
• Annotate on-road events and categorize disengagements under Waabi's risk framework.
• Track and report mission performance, takeovers, dropouts and delays.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip documentation with sensor and hardware photos.
• Manage data drives and confirm logs are offloaded.
• Run periodic calibration and static validation collects.
• Spot for backing maneuvers and work with the Vehicle Operator on inspection and hook-up.

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Comfort working at a command line, including container logs, device resets and fault handling.
• Strong written communication and a high standard for documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow a procedure exactly under time pressure.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, frequently changing environment.
• Able to work the day shift described, including flexible start and end times and extended shifts.
• Ability to travel to support out-of-area missions, scouting and testing.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to learn mission, fleet and inspection tooling quickly.
• Ability to move around, under, alongside and climb on a Class 8 tractor and trailer using scaffolding, stairs or ladders, and to handle data drives and cabling.

Nice to have

• Prior experience in a related operations, logistics, technical support or vehicle testing role.
• Interest in understanding the compute and sensor systems on the truck.
• Previous autonomous vehicle, robotics or vehicle testing experience.
• Experience troubleshooting computer, network or embedded systems.
• Prior experience in a shift-based or 24/7 operation.
• Enhanced Pre-trip Inspector (EPI) certification, or interest in becoming certified.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity awards.
• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Paid parental, medical and family care leave.
• Generous PTO policy.
• 401(k) or RRSP retirement savings options.
• Health savings account contribution options.
• Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals when in office.
• Regular team building activities and social events on-site, off-site and virtually.
• Additional benefits vary by country.

Before you apply

• Ability to work flexible day shifts that may start early or end late, plus weekends, holidays and occasional overnight travel.

About the company

Waabi, founded by Raquel Urtasun, builds generative AI for the physical world, starting with autonomous trucks and robotaxis. It has offices in Toronto, San Francisco, Dallas and Pittsburgh.