Autonomous Vehicle Operator, Los Angeles (PM Shift, 12-Month Duration)
Nuro · California - LA
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 82 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 adhering to safety protocols. Your role involves troubleshooting operational issues, conducting vehicle inspections, and occasionally interacting with the public to educate them about autonomous technologies. You will work in diverse traffic conditions, balancing manual and autonomous driving for up to 8 hours a day.
- 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 Nuro as an employer.
What you need
- Current valid California driver's license with 3+ years of US license possession
- Clean driving record
- Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug test
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
- Comfortable using modern online collaboration platforms (e.g., Slack, Google Meet)
- Ability to operate standard field equipment (laptops, tablets, smartphones)
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 company and individual performance
Worth weighing
- Temporary position with an expected end date of 12 months from hire
- Job requires sitting for long periods in an enclosed vehicle
- Work may involve bending, squatting, and lifting up to 25 pounds
- Role includes occasional public interaction and high-profile ridealongs
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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