On-Site Hiring Event: Autonomous Vehicle Operator (12-Month Duration)

<p><strong>Nuro is hiring Autonomous Vehicle Operators for a 12-month duration</strong> to join our growing operations team!</p> <p>We're hosting an <strong>on-site hiring event from 9:30am-4pm PT on Friday, February 27, 2026, in Santa Clara, CA.</strong> If you love driving and want to work hands on with groundbreaking autonomous vehicle technology, this role is for you!</p> <p>How to attend:</p> <ol> <li><strong>Apply first!</strong> After reading through the job description please submit your application below.</li> <li><strong>Get the details!</strong> We will follow up soon after you apply with the <strong>full event agenda and exact location</strong> to find a time that works best for you.</li> </ol> <h2><strong>Position Details</strong></h2> <p><strong>This is a temporary, full-time position with full benefits, with an expected end date of 12 months from hire. This position is based on site in either Santa Clara, CA or South San Francisco, CA, with the first 2 weeks of training based in Santa Clara.</strong></p> <h2><strong>Who We Are</strong></h2> <p>Nuro is a self-driving technology company on a mission to make autonomy accessible to all. Founded in 2016, Nuro is building the world’s most scalable driver, combining cutting-edge AI with automotive-grade hardware. Nuro licenses its core technology, the Nuro Driver™, to support a wide range of applications, from robotaxis and commercial fleets to personally owned vehicles. With technology proven over years of self-driving deployments, Nuro gives the automakers and mobility platforms a clear path to AVs at commercial scale—empowering a safer, richer, and more connected future.</p> <h2><strong>About the Role</strong></h2> <p>Our operations team is growing and we are looking for Autonomous Vehicle Operators (AVOs) to join us. In this role you will be responsible for operating our autonomous test vehicles that run proprietary software and hardware, while helping train our self-driving technology.</p> <p>Professionalism, care, and personal accountability are significant attributes as you will be expected to adhere to the culture of safety and standards of conduct exemplified by the team. You will have to pass a number of training checkpoints both in and out of the vehicle. </p> <h2><strong>About the Work</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Operate a vehicle in manual and autonomous mode up to 8 hours per day in diverse traffic conditions while adhering to proper safety and operational driving procedures</li> <li>Utilize proprietary ground-breaking software to collect data in a variety of real-world situations, while simultaneously providing detailed and accurate feedback to our engineers</li> <li>Troubleshoot operational issues in real time and collaborate with Mission Operations (dispatch) team as needed to resolve as quickly as possible and hit mileage collection targets</li> <li>Conduct daily vehicle inspection checks before and after missions</li> <li>Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, including but not limited to washing vehicles, putting air in tires, etc.</li> <li>Occasionally interact with members of the public to educate them on autonomous vehicle technologies and behaviors</li> <li>Occasionally serve as a company ambassador by safely and confidently conducting high-profile ridealongs for senior leadership (CEO, President, VPs), major stakeholders, investors, and engineers. You will expertly balance safe operations with professional communication, fielding general questions, and strategically deferring technical inquiries to the correct Points of Contact (POCs) or subject matter experts</li> <li>Monitor onboard safety and navigational systems while maintaining constant situational awareness and adherence to safety protocols while driving</li> </ul> <h2><strong>About You</strong></h2> <ul> <li>You are able to reliably work 5 days a week on one of the following shifts:</li> <ul> <li>Morning: 6:00am-2:30pm PT (Tue - Sat)</li> <li>Morning: 6:00am-2:30pm PT (Sun - Thu)</li> <li> ... (truncated, view full listing at source)