Remote Operations Specialist (Autonomous Vehicle Fleet Monitoring)

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

The ideal candidate will have experience in technical support, dispatch, or operations, strong decision-making skills, and high attention to detail. This person will also have a basic understanding of autonomous vehicle systems or a strong willingness to learn. This role is critical to ensuring fleet safety and reliability during the transition to fully driverless operations—without an onboard safety engineer.

Available Shifts

Expected Pay Amount: $25.00 USD Per Hour

• 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: 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
• Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance
• 401k package