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Autonomous Vehicle Operator, Houston

Nuro
Location not specified
Full Time
Posted October 17, 2025
$21 - $21/hr
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Job Description

The Autonomous Vehicle Operator at Nuro is responsible for safely operating self-driving vehicles, collecting data, troubleshooting, and collaborating with engineering teams to advance autonomous vehicle technology, while ensuring safety and adherence to company standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Operate autonomous test vehicles safely for up to 8 hours daily
  • Collaborate with software and hardware engineers to improve technologies and workflows
  • Use proprietary software to collect data, troubleshoot real-world situations, and provide feedback
  • Interact with the public to educate them about autonomous vehicle technologies

Requirements

  • Have a current valid Texas driver's license and have been in possession of a US license for 3 years
  • Have a clean driving record and pass a criminal background check
  • Be responsible, reliable, and detail-oriented
  • Be able to work independently or in small groups and for periods without direct supervision
  • Have advanced communication skills in both written and verbal forms
  • Be self-driven and have experience working in a start-up or dynamic environment, or possess the DNA to thrive in one
  • Be collaborative and team-oriented
  • Able to reliably work either the AM shift (5:45am-2:15pm Central Time) or PM shift (2:15pm-10:45pm Central Time)
  • Work 40 hours a week, including weekends
  • Be physically capable of performing duties including bending, squatting, stretching, and lifting up to 25 pounds on a regular basis
  • Able to sit for up to 8 hours per day in an enclosed vehicle, alone or with a co-driver
  • Able to perform side, up, down movement of the head, neck, back, and shoulders necessary to operate a vehicle safely
  • Able to work in a vehicle that may brake, swerve, slow, or stop abruptly
  • Able to hold and grasp with hands and frequently use foot pedals when driving the vehicle

Benefits & Perks

Compensation hourly rate of $21 per hour
Yearly bonus based on individual and company performance
Work schedule with shifts either 5:45am-2:15pm or 2:15pm-10:45pm Central Time, 40 hours a week including weekends
Work environment involves sitting up to 8 hours per day in enclosed vehicles
Physical activities including bending, squatting, stretching, and lifting up to 25 pounds

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