CDL A Truck Driver – Autonomous Testing 45.00 an hour
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Overview
Job Description
Call Liza Rodriguez for a quick phone screen and more details 281-612-1870📍 Mountain View, CA (On-site)💰 $45/hour | Full-Time (30+ hrs/week)📅 Contract through April 28, 2026
Drive the Future of Transportation
We’re partnering with a cutting-edge autonomous vehicle company to hire a CDL A Vehicle Operator who will play a hands-on role in shaping the future of self-driving technology.
This isn’t your typical driving job. You’ll be operating next-generation semi-trucks equipped with advanced driver-assistance and autonomous systems, helping engineers test, validate, and improve real-world performance.
If you’re a safety-first driver who’s curious about emerging technology, this is your chance to be part of something groundbreaking.
What You’ll Do
- 🚛 Safely operate semi-trucks (53’ dry vans), straight trucks, and passenger vehicles in both controlled test environments and public roads
- 🧪 Support real-world testing of driver-assistance and autonomous systems
- 🔍 Perform detailed pre-trip and post-trip inspections (DVIRs)
- 📝 Provide clear, structured feedback to engineering teams on vehicle and system performance
- 🔄 Assist with additional fleet or operational tasks as needed
What Makes This Role Unique
- Work with state-of-the-art autonomous vehicle technology
- Be part of a fast-growing, innovative company shaping the future of transportation
- Mix of driving and technical work — not just behind the wheel all day
- Opportunity to collaborate directly with engineers and tech teams
What We’re Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Valid CDL Class A license with current medical card
- 5+ years of verifiable tractor-trailer experience
- Experience safely operating and backing 53’ dry vans
- Clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
- Ability to pass:
- DOT physical & drug screening
- Background check
- Road test
- Comfortable driving for extended periods
- Willingness to travel up to 50%
Safety Requirements (Strict)
- No more than 2 minor moving violations in the past 3 years
- No serious traffic violations in the past 5 years
- No DUI/DWI/reckless driving (last 10 years)
- No preventable accidents in the past 3 years
- No DOT-recordable accidents in the past 10 years
Ideal Candidate
- Safety-focused with strong attention to detail
- Professional, dependable, and team-oriented
- Comfortable following structured procedures and protocols
- Strong communicator — able to clearly describe issues and observations
- Interested in autonomous vehicle and driver-assist technology
Schedule & Work Environment
- 🗓 Monday–Friday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- 🚛 Semi-truck driving: ~10–20 hours every other week
- 🚗 Remaining time: testing and operating standard vehicles
- 🏢 Fully on-site in Mountain View, CA
Why Apply?
- Competitive hourly pay ($45/hr)
- Work on real autonomous truck programs
- Gain experience in one of the fastest-growing tech sectors
- Be part of a team building the future of mobility
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