Uber

Senior Fleet Technician

Uber$180K — $200K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in advanced technical roles with complex electromechanical systems or autonomous vehicles.
  • Strong problem-solving skills in dynamic environments.
  • Proficient in Linux troubleshooting and scripting (Python or Bash).
  • Experience in documenting technical workflows and writing SOPs.
  • Hands-on experience with networking, sensors (LiDAR, Radar), and automotive data links.
  • Willingness to travel up to 50% for site bootstrap and audits.

Responsibilities

  • Launch data collection in new cities and oversee technical setups.
  • Diagnose and resolve complex hardware/software issues as the final escalation point.
  • Validate hardware/software integration on newly upfitted vehicles.
  • Design and document core procedures for fleet maintenance and calibration.
  • Identify operational bottlenecks and develop solutions to automate repetitive tasks.

Benefits

  • Eligibility to participate in Uber's bonus program.
  • Equity award opportunities available.
  • Participation in a 401(k) plan for retirement savings.
  • Access to various employee benefits.
Full Job Description
Job Description

About the Role

As a Senior AV Fleet Technician, you will help scale and optimize fleet operations for our Autonomous Vehicle (AV) data collection projects. You will operate as the on-site technical lead, sitting at the intersection of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, and daily fleet operations. You will diagnose complex system faults, translate engineering designs into clear shop-floor playbooks, and lead the technical rollout of vehicle data collection support across new cities. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a high-impact initiative that will continue to evolve as we scale.
What You'll Do
  • Scale-Out & Site Bootstrapping: Launch data collection in new cities, overseeing the technical setup from vehicle hardware to data offload. Adapt playbooks for local nuances, train local contractor staff, and build the operational cadence before handing off steady-state control.
  • Advanced Diagnostics: Serve as the final on-site escalation point for complex, undocumented hardware and software faults, performing deep root-cause analysis when issues extend beyond standard troubleshooting guides.
  • Upfit Validation & Serviceability: Validate hardware/software integration on newly upfitted vehicles (e.g., from Roush) upon arrival. Evaluate practical depot-level serviceability and translate complex engineering documentation into actionable maintenance workflows.
  • SOP Architecture & Fleet Standardization: Design, test, and formally document the core triage, calibration, and maintenance playbooks. Conduct cross-site technical audits to ensure uniform execution and resolve local bottlenecks.
  • Process Automation & Tooling: Identify operational bottlenecks on the depot floor and test or develop local scripts and tooling to automate repetitive tasks (e.g., firmware deployment) and accelerate data collection fleet throughput.
Basic Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience in an advanced technical role working with complex electromechanical systems, autonomous vehicles, aerospace testing, or enterprise hardware integration.
  • Strong problem-solving ability with demonstrated capability to figure things out in ambiguous, fast-changing environments.
  • Proficiency in Linux troubleshooting and scripting (Python or Bash preferred) to interact with vehicle compute, pull raw logs, and automate local depot tooling.
  • Process Architecture Experience: Proven track record of documenting complex technical workflows, writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and training technical teams to execute them safely.
  • Hands-on Hardware Experience: Deep familiarity with networking concepts, sensor integration (LiDAR, Radar, Cameras, IMU), or automotive data links (CAN, Automotive Ethernet, GMSL).
  • Willingness to travel up to 50% to bootstrap new data collection cities and conduct cross-site technical audits.
Preferred Qualifications
  • AV Domain Expertise: Direct experience working with L4 autonomous vehicle hardware platforms, sensor calibration rigs, and data collection workflows.
  • Launch & Scale Experience: Previous experience serving as a bootstrap lead, NPI technician, or "landing team" member for new operational sites or data centers.
  • Cross-Functional Influence: Proven track record of influencing cross-functional engineering teams (Hardware, Software, Logistics) to drive improvements in product serviceability and operational workflows.
  • Vendor / Upfit Experience: Experience receiving and validating complex systems from third-party upfitters or contract manufacturers.


Responsibilities

For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $180,000 per year - USD $200,000 per year.

You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan. You will also be eligible for various benefits.

Offices remain key to collaboration and Uber's culture. Unless approved for full remote work, employees must spend at least 50% of their time in-office. Some roles, like those at greenlight hubs, require full-time in-office presence. Ask your Recruiter for details about this role's requirements.

About Uber

Uber Entertainment, Inc. is a privately held video game development company headquartered in beautiful downtown Kirkland, WA. Uber is currently developing Planetary Annihilation, a next generation real time strategy game of epic proportions.

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29,300 employees
Market Cap
$48.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$6.7 billion
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
+35.3%
Revenue
$11.1 billion
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