Self-Driving Systems Specialist (SDS Specialist) - Autonomous Vehicle Diagnostics & Calibration

• Minimum 3 years of experience in automotive electronics, diagnostics, embedded systems, robotics, technical support, or complex technical systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Experience with vehicle electronics, sensors, control systems, or advanced technical hardware.
• Comfortable with structured software procedures and technical workflows.
• Able to work with diagnostic tools, logs, technical documentation, and engineering instructions.
• High attention to detail and strong procedural discipline.
• Good communication skills and collaboration with cross-functional technical teams.
• Fluent English.

• Experience with ADAS, autonomous vehicles, robotics, sensor systems, or advanced driver assistance technologies.
• Familiarity with LiDAR, radar, camera systems, GNSS, IMU, compute units, or perception-related hardware.
• Experience with Linux, command-line tools, CAN bus, vehicle networks, or embedded systems.
• Experience with calibration, validation, or system integration activities.
• Background in automotive testing, AV operations, robotics labs, fleet diagnostics, or technical field support.
• German, French, Spanish, Dutch, or other European languages depending on project location.

We are looking for a Self-Driving Systems Specialist (SDS Specialist) to support diagnostics, calibration, configuration, and technical readiness of self-driving systems used in autonomous vehicles and robotaxi fleets in Europe.

The SDS Specialist focuses on the technology layer of autonomous mobility: sensors, compute systems, software configurations, autonomous driving hardware, system diagnostics, calibration procedures, and technical validation. This role ensures that the self-driving system in every autonomous vehicle functions correctly, is accurately calibrated, and is ready for safe testing, commercial deployment, and autonomous ride-hailing operations.

You will work together with Senior Technicians, AV Operations Leads, Safety Operators, Depot Specialists, engineering teams, and fleet operations teams to identify technical issues, perform structured troubleshooting procedures, and support the reliable operation of autonomous vehicle platforms.

This position is ideal for candidates with experience in automotive electronics, ADAS systems, embedded systems, robotics, diagnostics, calibration, or complex technical support who want to work at the heart of autonomous vehicle deployment and robotaxi operations.

• Diagnose and resolve self-driving system issues that affect autonomous vehicle performance and fleet readiness.
• Investigate technical problems regarding cameras, LiDAR, radar, GPS/GNSS, compute units, sensors, connectivity modules, wiring, and autonomous driving hardware.
• Perform structured diagnostic procedures to identify root causes of SDS hardware, software, and configuration issues.
• Support advanced troubleshooting for autonomous vehicle faults that affect testing, commercial operations, or robotaxi fleet availability.
• Escalate complex technical cases to engineering teams with clear findings and supporting documentation.
• Inspect, repair, replace, and validate SDS hardware components in autonomous vehicles.
• Support the installation and verification of cameras, LiDAR units, radar sensors, compute hardware, sensor mounts, antennas, and related components.
• Confirm that autonomous driving hardware is correctly installed, securely fastened, clean, functional, and ready for operation.
• Collaborate with Senior Technicians on vehicle-level issues involving both standard automotive systems and SDS components.
• Ensure that all hardware work is performed according to strict safety, quality, and technical procedures.
• Perform software updates, configuration changes, and system validation checks for autonomous driving systems.
• Execute defined software procedures using diagnostic tools, command-line tools, configuration files, or engineering-provided workflows.
• Verify successful software installation and confirm that the SDS is operational before the vehicle returns to service.
• Support troubleshooting of software-related issues that affect autonomous vehicle behavior, system communication, or operational readiness.
• Maintain accurate records of software versions, configurations, updates, and validation results.
• Perform calibration and verification activities for autonomous vehicle sensors and self-driving system components.
• Support calibration workflows for cameras, LiDAR, radar, localization systems, and other perception-related hardware.
• Validate that the self-driving system functions correctly after maintenance, software updates, hardware replacement, or vehicle service.
• Support engineering teams with data collection, calibration testing, and system performance verification.
• Ensure that autonomous vehicles meet technical readiness requirements before returning to robotaxi operations or on-road testing.
• Act as an on-site subject matter expert for SDS-related technical issues.
• Deliver structured technical findings to engineering, fleet operations, and project teams.
• Collaborate with AV Operations Leads to prioritize SDS-related repairs and reduce vehicle downtime.
• Support incident reviews, root-cause analysis, and technical escalation processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of troubleshooting workflows, calibration procedures, and operational documentation.
• Maintain accurate records of diagnostics, repairs, software updates, hardware changes, and calibration activities.
• Follow strict operational, safety, and technical procedures when working on autonomous driving systems.
• Complete all required system validation checklists and technical reports.
• Support compliance with internal quality standards, safety protocols, and customer requirements.
• Ensure that all SDS work is traceable, repeatable, and correctly documented.

Successful SDS Specialists are precise, structured, and technically curious. They enjoy solving complex system problems and understand that reliable self-driving system performance is essential for safe autonomous vehicle operations, commercial robotaxi services, and fleet scaling.

This role requires someone who works carefully with advanced hardware and software, follows engineering procedures exactly, and communicates findings clearly to technical and operational teams. You must feel comfortable in a depot or technical operations environment where autonomous vehicles must be diagnosed, validated, and returned to service quickly and safely.

• Opportunity to work directly with self-driving systems, autonomous driving hardware, and advanced vehicle technologies.
• Hands-on involvement in robotaxi fleet operations, autonomous vehicle testing, and autonomous ride-hailing deployment in Europe.
• Exposure to robotics, ADAS, sensor calibration, embedded systems, EV platforms, and next-generation mobility technologies.
• Structured onboarding, technical procedures, and ongoing training.
• Career opportunities in autonomous vehicle operations, AV diagnostics, robotics, and technical fleet support.
• Collaboration with engineering, operations, depot, technician, and safety teams.
• Opportunity to support new city launches, fleet scaling, and commercial autonomous mobility programs.