Autonomous Vehicle Test Technician

Rivers Agile is a deep tech consulting firm specializing in custom solutions across various industries. Founded in 2008 as a quality assurance consultancy, we have expanded our expertise to include autonomous solutions, Agentive AI, and XR research. Our strong foundation in quality assurance ensures efficient, agile software development while aligning every solution with business goals.Our collaborative team of software engineers, QA engineers, and project managers partners closely with clients to tackle complex challenges. We seek engineers who are lifelong learners, passionate about their craft, and defined by their unique personality, experience, and style.Location: This is primarily an onsite position in the northern Pittsburgh metro area. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate.What you’ll doOperate and observe autonomous vehicles in realistic warehouse scenariosFollow structured procedures to check vehicle behavior and system performanceWatch for anomalies, weird behavior, or safety concerns — and help dig into whySimulate edge cases and uncommon events to see how the system respondsCapture observations clearly and share them with engineersUse tools like logs, dashboards, and basic command-line tools to support your workOccasionally recreate issues or walk through updates to see what’s changedWhat you should bringHands-on experience with autonomous vehicles, industrial robots, CNC machines, PLC or SCADA systems, or other automation equipment for manufacturing or warehousing applicationsAbility to follow test procedures, execute tests, evaluate results, and document findingsExperience using command line utilities to install and configure software, review log files, and diagnose issuesExperience troubleshooting integrated hardware and software systems, identifying the potential cause of failures, and documenting findingsGeneral knowledge of how software and technology products are developed and testedPractical knowledge of safety standards around industrial robots and other industrial automation equipment is a plusFanatical attention to detail and ability to catch what others missCuriosity and the drive to ask “why” when something doesn’t behave as expectedAbility to change and ambiguity in a resourceful, positive, and professional mannerPowered by JazzHR6X3dHtFvaV