Autonomous Vehicle Technician

Who we are

Gatik, the leader in autonomous middle-mile logistics, is revolutionizing the B2B supply chain with its autonomous transportation-as-a-service (ATaaS) solution and prioritizing safe, consistent deliveries while streamlining freight movement by reducing congestion. The company focuses on short-haul, B2B logistics for Fortune 500 retailers and in 2021 launched the world’s first fully driverless commercial transportation service with Walmart. Gatik’s Class 3-7 autonomous trucks are commercially deployed across major markets, including Texas, Arkansas, and Ontario, Canada, driving innovation in freight transportation. 

The company’s proprietary Level 4 autonomous technology, Gatik Carrier™, is custom-built to transport freight safely and efficiently between pick-up and drop-off locations on the middle mile. With robust capabilities in both highway and urban environments, Gatik Carrier™ serves as an all-encompassing solution that integrates advanced software and hardware powering the fleet, facilitating effortless integration into customers’ logistics operations. 

About the role

At Gatik AI, we are at the forefront of autonomous transportation, pioneering tomorrow’s logistics solutions. We seek a talented Autonomous Vehicle Technician to join our dynamic team and be integral in building, prototyping, and enhancing our state-of-the-art self-driving vehicles. In this role, you’ll ensure our autonomous systems operate safely and efficiently while participating in the exciting process of innovation and development. If you’re passionate about technology and eager to work in a cutting-edge environment in the autonomous vehicle industry, apply today to help shape the future of transportation.
This role will be onsite 5 days a week in our Mountain View, CA office.

What you’ll do

• Install different types of electrical/electronic components on testbench or vehicles including sensors such as camera modules, radars, lidars, GPS, etc.
• Build and fabricate prototypes for testing purposes
• Create & install wiring including drilling holes and running wires on testbenches or vehicles
• Perform soldering, component tests, diagnostics, etc for cross functional teams
• Make/fix harnesses with industry best practices and compliance with automotive standards
• Perform sensor calibration tasks such as camera intrinsic/extrinsic calibration
• Measure and troubleshoot devices to evaluate the proper performance of electrical components
• Help the engineering team and support customers on-site to ensure a proper test vehicle platform as well as data collection
• Work with general fleet maintenance and repair if required; support field technicians for diagnostics
• Create and develop service and maintenance documents (service manual procedures, containments, etc.

What we’re looking for

• High School Diploma, Two year tech degree or higher preferred. Computer skills required. English language proficiency required
• Quick learner with the ability to follow instructions and procedures
• Good documentation skills and the ability to record results of testing according to procedures; writing things down and collaborating with Engineers
• Familiarity with computers and data entry
• Fabrication skills with sheet metal and plastic parts
• Welding experience (preferred)
• Working with scripts like Python or Perl (preferred)
• Hands-on experience with soldering
• Hands-on experience with harness tools and making/fixing harnesses
• Good attitude and willingness to contribute to process improvement
• Lifting and moving equipment

More about Gatik

Founded in 2017 by experts in autonomous vehicle technology, Gatik has rapidly expanded its presence to Mountain View, Dallas-Fort Worth, Arkansas, and Toronto. As the first and only company to achieve fully driverless middle-mile commercial deliveries, Gatik holds a unique and defensible position in the AV industry, with a clear trajectory toward sustainable growth and profitability.

We have delivered complete, proprietary AV technology - an integration of software and hardware - to enable earlier successes for our clients in constrained Level 4 autonomy.  By choosing the middle mile – with defined point-to-point delivery, we have simplified some of the more complex AV challenges, enabling us to achieve full autonomy ahead of competitors. Given extensive knowledge of Gatik’s well-defined, fixed route ODDs and hybrid architecture, we are able to hyper-optimize our models with exponentially less data, establish gate-keeping mechanisms to maintain explainability, and ensure continued safety of the system for unmanned operations.

Visit us at Gatik for more company information and Careers at Gatik for more open roles.

Notable News

• Forbes: Forget robotaxis. Upstart Gatik sees middle-mile deliveries as the path to profitable AVs
• Tech Brew: Gatik AI exec unpacks the regulations that could shape the AV industry
• Business Wire: Gatik Paves the Way for Safe Driverless Operations (‘Freight-Only’) at Scale with Industry-First Third-Party Safety Assessment Framework
• Auto Futures: Autonomous Trucking Group Gatik Secures Investment From NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS
• Automotive News: Gatik foresees hundreds of self-driving trucks on road soon, and that’s just the beginning
• Forbes: Isuzu And Gatik Go All In To Scale Up Driverless Freight Services
• Bloomberg: Autonomous Vehicle Startup Takes Off by Picking Off Easier Routes
• Reuters: Driverless vehicles on limited routes bump along despite US robotaxi scrutiny

Taking care of our team

At Gatik, we connect people of extraordinary talent and experience to an opportunity to create a more resilient supply chain and contribute to our environment’s sustainability. We are diverse in our backgrounds and perspectives yet united by a bold vision and shared commitment to our values. Our culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, respect and agility.

We at Gatik strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels they have opportunities to succeed and grow because we know that together we can do great things. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.