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Avride

Safety Driver

Avride · Austin, Texas

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
Avride's roles stay open a median of 62 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Avride's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Avride
high
64 stale, 0 reposted of 64 open
Hiring momentum
78 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-22

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Avride's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Avride.

About this role

As a Safety Driver at Avride, you will operate autonomous vehicles in Austin, supporting testing and on-road operations. Your responsibilities include alternating between manually driving and supervising the vehicle in autonomous mode, ensuring safety, collecting data, and assisting with vehicle testing activities. This role requires strong driving skills and attention to detail to help improve Avride's autonomous driving technology.

Our read on this posting2.2out of 5
benefits
3/5
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 Avride as an employer.

What you need

  • Experience as an autonomous vehicle operator, driving instructor, motorsports racer, or similar role requiring strong safety awareness and exceptional driving skills
  • A valid US driving license for the last 3+ years
  • Clean driving record with no DUIs, drug, and/or alcohol-related offenses within the last 5 years
  • Ability to anticipate hazardous situations and act quickly and safely
  • Thorough knowledge of local traffic regulations
  • Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of vehicle technology and control systems
  • Certification from safe driving or defensive driving courses
  • Additional courses in Safety Driving or Defensive Driving

What you get

  • Pre-tax commuter benefits
  • Employer subsidized healthcare benefits through our 3rd party employer of record partner
  • Flexible spending account for healthcare-related costs
  • Short and long-term disability and life insurance through our 3rd party employer of record partner
  • 401k package

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed beyond the hourly rate of $25
  • Role is employed through a 3rd party employer of record, which may affect benefits and job security
  • Candidates must be local to Austin, no relocation or remote work options available
  • Diversity and equal opportunity are emphasized, but visa sponsorship is not offered

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Listed by Avride on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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