Autonomous Vehicle Operator, Los Angeles (Overnight Shift, 12-Month Duration)
Nuro · California - LA
Posted about 2 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 52 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, collecting data and providing feedback to engineers while ensuring safety and adherence to operational procedures. Your role includes troubleshooting issues, conducting vehicle inspections, performing basic maintenance, and occasionally interacting with the public and company leadership. This position requires working overnight shifts and involves a mix of manual and autonomous driving in diverse traffic conditions.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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
- Valid California driver's license with 3+ years of US driving experience
- Clean driving record
- Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug test
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
- Comfortable using standard field equipment (laptops, tablets, smartphones)
- Strong problem-solving skills under pressure
What you get
- Full benefits package including medical/dental/vision insurance
- Daily meal reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Limited company holidays
- Weekend differential for hours worked on Saturdays and Sundays
- Discretionary biannual contract completion bonus based on performance
Worth weighing
- Temporary position with a 12-month duration
- Overnight shift may not suit all candidates
- Job involves physical tasks such as bending and lifting up to 25 pounds
- Potential for high-pressure situations while troubleshooting operational issues
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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