Vehicle Service Technician, Autonomous Vehicles
Role Overview
This mid-level Vehicle Service Technician role involves hands-on integration of mechanical and electrical systems for autonomous vehicles, including assembling cable harnesses, fabricating mounts, and performing tests. The technician will work closely with the Hardware and Autonomy Engineering teams to maintain and improve vehicle reliability, supporting all aspects of ground vehicle autonomy such as calibration and integration of perception and control systems. This position requires up to 50% travel and offers the opportunity to contribute to a market-defining product in the autonomous driving and SaaS space.
Perks & Benefits
This remote role offers flexibility with a focus on hands-on work, though up to 50% travel may be required for integration tasks. It provides career growth in the cutting-edge field of autonomous vehicle technology, working with a collaborative team on a product that combines hardware and software. While specific benefits aren't detailed, typical perks for tech roles may include health insurance and professional development opportunities, with an emphasis on innovation and impact in the aviation and ground handling industries.
Full Job Description
Who We Are
AeroVect is transforming ground handling with autonomy, redefining how airlines and ground service providers around the globe run day-to-day operations. We are a Series A company backed by top-tier venture capital investors in aviation and autonomous driving. Our customers include some of the world’s largest airlines and ground handling providers. For more information, visit www.aerovect.com.
Job Description
We’re looking for a Vehicle Integration Technician with high work standards, attention to detail, and strong hands-on skills to integrate components on our autonomous driving platform.
This opportunity allows a technically proficient individual to help build a market-defining product that combines autonomous vehicle technology with a software-as-a-service (SaaS) business model.
This role will work directly with all current members of the Hardware team.
What You'll Do
Assemble cable harnesses, fabricate mounts, integrate off-the-shelf (OTS) components, and perform tests on integrated systems.
Work with schematics, diagrams, and written or verbal descriptions to complete assembly, fabrication, and integration tasks.
Maintain and improve the reliability of current vehicle autonomy systems, including all electrical and mechanical aspects of our autonomous sensing and actuation platform, as well as the base vehicle itself.
Collaborate with the Autonomy Engineering team to support all aspects of ground vehicle autonomy, including the calibration and integration of perception, planning, navigation, and control systems.
Assist with workshop management by ensuring appropriate consumables are stocked, tools are operational, and the workspace is well maintained.
Up to 50% travel may be required.
Qualifications
Multiple years of experience integrating both mechanical and electrical systems.
Familiarity with manufacturing, testing, or diagnostic equipment, including drill presses, miter saws, and digital voltmeters.
Experience with power electronics, including servicing industrial batteries of varied chemistries and implementing DC-DC and DC-AC converters.
Prior experience in developing and supporting all aspects of autonomy for a production ground vehicle subsystem or research prototype (end-to-end, full lifecycle development preferred).
Proficiency with business tools such as Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
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