Test Technician, QA

JOB TITLE: Test Technician, QALOCATION: Foster City, CA (Onsite)PAY RANGE: $22 - $32/hr.DURATION: 6 monthsSCHEDULE:Shift: To be determinedShift Days: May include weekendsShift Hours: Standard first shift, swing, or overnightTOP 3 SKILLS:Minimum 2 years of experience in complex testing or vehicle testing with basic QA experience.Proficiency in JIRA/Confluence (or Azure DevOps) and MS Office/Google Suites for documentation, reporting, and analysis.Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to execute testing, analyze data, and support vehicle operations under high-pressure situations.Summary:Test Technicians are at the forefront of turning our vision into reality. As a Test Technician, your role will be to maintain a high standard of safety inside and outside the vehicle, maintain vehicle readiness, and complete software and hardware tests.As a Test Technician, you will execute testing, review data, produce ZPTs, and log them. These ZPTs include known issues and new ones that must be logged as new tickets in JIRA and communicated to engineers. You must be able to work specific shifts as required by operational demands, including early mornings, evenings, overnights and/or weekends.You will assist and interact with multiple teams across the company, from computer vision, infrastructure, and sound design to strategy, vehicle engineering, and ride operations. We are looking for operators who are disciplined, team players, and believe in doing whatever it takes to accomplish the mission.Working as a Test Technician will allow you to learn vehicle operations. You will have a front row seat to the operational complexities of realizing autonomous mobility and the chance to contribute to the future.Job Description:Test Technicians are at the forefront of turning our vision into reality. As a Test Technician, your role will be to maintain the company's high standard of safety inside and outside the vehicle, maintain vehicle readiness, and complete software and hardware tests.As a Test Technician, you will execute testing, review data, produce ZPTs, and log them. These ZPTs include known issues and new ones that must be logged as new tickets in JIRA and communicated to engineers. You must be able to work specific shifts as required by operational demands, including early mornings, evenings, overnights and/or weekends.You will assist and interact with multiple teams across the company, from computer vision, infrastructure, and sound design to strategy, vehicle engineering, and ride operations. We are looking for operators who are disciplined, team players, and believe in doing whatever it takes to accomplish the mission.Working as a Test Technician will allow you to learn vehicle operations. You will have a front row seat to the operational complexities of realizing autonomous mobility and the chance to contribute to the future.Responsibilities:As a Test Technician, your responsibilities include, but are not necessarily limited to:Support vehicle operationsConduct basic software operation tasksSupport missions through a wide variety of roles in and out of vehiclesAssist with documentation and metricsProvide accurate written and oral feedback to engineering teamsAssist with paperwork and documentation related to vehicle readinessAnalyze vehicle logs and test data using in-house tools to trace failures for root cause analysis, documentation, and communicationSupport defect management process from recognition to resolutionExecute mission prep procedures, which include, but are not limited to launching software across several devices per vehicle, verifying SW and HW configurations, deploying SW as appropriate, capturing requested data, and escalating issues as they ariseExecute testing and data collection to evolve processes and tools to support observed customer needsUphold a safety-centric, inclusive, and open-communication cultureQualifications:Excellent written and verbal communication skillsProactive mindset and resourcefulnessProficient in JIRA/Confluence (or Azure Dev Ops)Have at least 2 YOE running complex testing or vehicle testingBasic QA testing experiencePossess a get it done attitude, safety-first mindset, and a sense of urgency to resolve problems and tasksMust have the proven ability to problem solve and deliver on high-pressure situationsProficiency with MS Office/Google SuitesWorks well in a team environmentPreferred Qualifications:Ability to code in Python (or other language)Experience with issue reporting tools (e.g. Jira)Experience with communication busses (e.g. CAN, ethernet, etc.)Scripting experience with a high-level language (e.g. Python)BENEFITS SUMMARY: Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching.IND123