Triage Operator & SW Development

Expected compensation: 50.00 - 68.00 USD Per Hour

HireArt is helping our client find detail-oriented and proactive Triage Operator & SW Development to investigate autonomous vehicle issues across on-road and simulation environments and contribute bug fixes to a production C++ autonomy codebase.

In this role, you’ll combine technical triage with hands-on software development, analyzing vehicle and simulation data to identify root causes, trace issues through the autonomy stack, and implement targeted C++ fixes.

The ideal candidate has autonomous vehicle triage experience, strong C++ development skills, and the ability to analyze complex logs, sensor data, and simulation outputs. You’re a methodical problem solver who can independently investigate issues while collaborating effectively across operations and engineering teams.

As a Triage Operator & SW Development, You'll

• Analyze complex on-road and simulation data, including logs, video, sensor data, and metadata, to identify, categorize, and prioritize autonomous vehicle issues.
• Correlate on-road issues with simulation scenarios to support reproduction, regression testing, and improved coverage while distinguishing between simulation tooling and autonomous vehicle stack issues.
• Investigate root causes by navigating a large C++ autonomy codebase and tracing issues through relevant modules, including perception, planning, and controls.
• Develop targeted C++ bug fixes and submit pull requests to the autonomy repository in accordance with established development, contribution, and code review standards.
• Participate in code reviews, incorporating and providing technical feedback to maintain code quality and system stability.
• Partner with Vehicle Operations, Simulation Operations, and engineering teams across perception, planning, controls, and infrastructure to understand, prioritize, route, and resolve issues.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related engineering or STEM field
• 5+ years of experience in data science or a related technical field
• 2+ years of experience triaging autonomous vehicle issues
• Hands-on C++ programming experience
• Software development experience within a production environment
• Experience investigating technical issues, performing root-cause analysis, and navigating complex software systems
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and cross-functional communication skills
• Recent graduates with STEM degrees may also be considered

Nice-to-Have

• A master's degree in a related field
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines or GitHub Actions
• Knowledge of machine learning concepts

Benefits

• PTO and paid holidays
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Employer (HireArt) Subsidized Healthcare Benefits
• Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
• HireArt covers all costs for short and long-term disability and life insurance
• 401k package

Commitment: *This is a full-time, 6-month contract position staffed via HireArt. This position is onsite and available to candidates local to the Palo Alto, CA area.

HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.*