Autonomous Vehicle Operator, San Francisco (AM Shift, 12-Month Duration)
Nuro · California - SF
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days Nuro's roles stay open a median of 82 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 3% of Nuro's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Nuro
- high 110 stale, 0 reposted of 110 open
- Hiring momentum
- 139 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Nuro's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Nuro.
About this role
As an Autonomous Vehicle Operator at Nuro, you will operate autonomous test vehicles in both manual and autonomous modes, collecting data and providing feedback to engineers. Your role includes troubleshooting operational issues, conducting vehicle inspections, performing basic maintenance tasks, and occasionally engaging with the public to educate them about autonomous technologies. You will work in various shifts, ensuring safety and adherence to operational procedures while maintaining situational awareness.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 3/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Nuro as an employer.
What you need
- Ability to work 5 days a week on specified shifts
- Current valid California driver's license with 3+ years of possession
- Clean driving record
- Pass a criminal background check and drug test
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
- Comfortable operating standard field equipment (laptops, tablets, smartphones)
What you get
- Full benefits package
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- Daily meal reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Limited company holidays
- Base hourly rate of $27/hour (morning/afternoon) and $28.25 (overnight)
Worth weighing
- Temporary position with a 12-month duration
- Job requires sitting for extended periods in a vehicle
- Position involves physical tasks like bending and lifting up to 25 pounds
- Potentially high-pressure environment due to troubleshooting requirements
Summarised from Nuro's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Nuro on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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