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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 27 days Waabi's roles stay open a median of 44 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 65% of Waabi's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Waabi
- low 0 stale, 2 reposted of 88 open
- Hiring momentum
- 97 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Waabi's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Waabi.
About this role
As a Test & Evaluation Operator at Waabi, you will operate autonomous and manual Class 8 vehicles, conducting various testing and evaluation tasks to ensure safety and performance standards. Your responsibilities include producing detailed evaluations for engineering teams, executing vehicle dynamics tests, training operators, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. You will also document findings and escalate safety issues as necessary, contributing to the development of autonomous transportation technologies.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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 Waabi as an employer.
What you need
- 8+ years as a Vehicle Operator, commercial test driver, or in a technically equivalent Class 8 operations role, including 4 years on autonomous or ADAS-equipped vehicles
- CDL Class A, current Medical Examiner's Certificate, and a clean driving record, background check, and drug screen
- Strong technical aptitude with autonomy platforms
- Demonstrated ability to characterize vehicle behavior precisely
- Strong written communication skills
- Demonstrated familiarity with closed-course and proving-ground protocols
Nice to have
- Experience training, coaching, or certifying other commercial drivers
- CVSA Enhanced Pre-trip certification
- Proving ground experience or licenses
- Comfort maintaining written documentation and willingness to learn the team's reporting tooling
- Passion for self-driving technologies, solving hard problems, and building a culture of safety and operational excellence
What you get
- Competitive compensation and equity awards
- Health and wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Paid parental, medical and family care leave
- Generous PTO Policy
- Retirement savings plans including 401(k) or RRSP options
- Health savings account contribution options
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Role requires extensive experience with autonomous vehicles
- Flexibility in work hours and travel is necessary
- Documentation and reporting tooling may require additional learning
Summarised from Waabi's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Waabi on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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